Jerome Boateng has been looking for a club since the summer. But nobody wants to sign the former world-class defender. Not even Heidenheim Photo: picture alliance/firo
By Tobias Altschäffl
Jerome Boateng (35) defends himself. The world champion was recently linked with a move to Heidenheim. Coach Frank Schmidt rejected a transfer.
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Jerome Boateng recently trained with Bayern and hoped that his former club would sign him again. But it did not get to that Photo: picture alliance/Sven Simon
Boateng advisor Tolga Dirican: “We are very surprised by Frank Schmidt’s statements. Jerome never gave Heidenheim his word and at no time expressed his interest in moving there.”
According to advisor Dirican, Heidenheim asked for a meeting with Boateng, which took place on November 3rd. According to BILD information, Heidenheim CEO Holger Sanwald and Boateng’s management met at Munich Airport.
Heidenheim would have “courted” the world champion, said Dirican.
Heidenheim’s coach Frank Schmidt is not interested in signing Boateng Photo: picture alliance/dpa
Then plain language: “To turn this around as if Heidenheim canceled Jerome is an impudence and also bizarre.”
Does the upcoming trial also play a role in Jerome Boateng not finding a club? Boateng will have to appear in court again in 2024. The Berliner is accused of beating his ex-girlfriend while they were on vacation in the Caribbean in 2018 Photo: picture alliance/dpa
FCH trainer Frank Schmidt before the 2:4 in Munich on Sky about a possible Boateng deal: “I was surprised to read that. But we have a DNA with young players, he wouldn’t fit in.”
Boateng has been without a club since leaving Olympique Lyon in the summer. Given its defensive personnel problems, FC Bayern had considered a recall campaign, but ultimately rejected it. Afterwards, a rumor arose that Heidenheim was looking into signing the defender.