World Cup-winning Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has announced that he will retire after Hertha Berlin's final game of the season on Saturday.

The 34-year-old's decision comes three months after joining Hertha from Juventus, where he won five Serie A titles.

He won 16 major trophies during his 14-year club career, winning the Champions League and La Liga with Real Madrid and the Bundesliga with Stuttgart.

"Time to say goodbye," he said.

In a post on Instagram, Khedira added that that it has been "an honour" to play for and win titles with "some of the biggest clubs" and to "be part of a historic moment" when Germany won the 2014 World World Cup in Brazil.

"It's never easy to make life changing decisions," he wrote. "But sometimes you have to."

While Khedira had treatment for an irregular heartbeat when with Juventus in February 2019, he successfully returned to action and collected two more Italian titles with the club before returning to German football.

Khedira will retire a week after Hertha secured Bundesliga safety with last Saturday's goalless draw with Cologne.

He has played eight times for Hertha, with his final match set to be at Hoffenheim this weekend.

After the match on Saturday it’s time to say goodbye. So proud that I had the chance to experience all these special moments with you! Thanks to all the fans, teammates, coaches and of course my family and friends. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/tCkwb38PgE

— Sami Khedira (@SamiKhedira) May 19, 2021

All the best for your retirement, @SamiKhedira! 💐

A fantastic career with plenty of trophies, but this one is our favourite 🏆🇩🇪#DieMannschaft pic.twitter.com/Qkdl4dbrfh

— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) May 19, 2021

A legend of the game is retiring. Even though you weren't with us long, thank you for everything, @SamiKhedira! 💙🤍 #GemeinsamHertha #HaHoHe pic.twitter.com/wqrrBbQzjs

— Hertha Berlin (@HerthaBSC_EN) May 19, 2021