Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels.

There had been some doubts about Hummels moving to Old Trafford this summer with BVB officials intimating they were planning to hold the German to his contract.

But the Sunday World says talks over a deal to sign German World Cup winner Hummels are well underway.

United boss Louis van Gaal is determined to have most of his big name signings in place by the time his squad travels to America for their pre-season tour in mid-July.

Van Gaal gave Hummels his senior debut when they were together at Bayern Munich.