Jerome Boateng wants to quit Manchester City for Bayern Munich

10 June 2011 10:05
ShareJerome Boateng says he wants to quit Manchester City for Bayern Munich. [LNB]Sportsmail revealed Bayern's interest earlier this year but City insisted they wanted ?17.5million. [LNB]City's sporting director Mike Rigg then called the 22-year-old 'unsellable', but Boateng thinks they can be convinced. [LNB] City quitter: Jerome Boateng wants a return to the Bundesliga[LNB]He said: 'It all still depends on the price. I'd like to join Munich, they are bigger than Manchester City, they are No 1 in Germany and are among the top six clubs in Europe. [LNB]'I'm very confident and I hope it works out. It will become clear in the coming weeks.[LNB]'I have already told (City boss) Roberto Mancini that I want to play in central defence and not at full back.[LNB]'Bayern have indicated I will play in the centre. To play there regularly is important for me because I will have a better chance of playing in the national team.'[LNB]Boateng accepts his fate is in City's hands, though and added: 'It is all about whether I am released. I hope it works.'[LNB]Boateng joined City from Hamburg on a five-year deal 12 months ago.[LNB] Bayern admit defeat in effort to sign injury-jinxed City stopper BoatengSanchez race heats up as Inter join the hunt for Man City and United targetWhen Prince became King! Boateng performs Michael Jackson's moonwalk for packed out San SiroAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:People: Roberto Mancini Places: Munich, Germany, Europe

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