FC Bayern decided against signing Jerome Boateng despite a thoroughly appealing trial training session. However, another Bundesliga club is now said to be showing serious interest in transferring the central defender and has already started negotiations.
At FC Bayern, Jerome Boateng impressed with his strong fitness values in the trial training, but the German record champions still did not sign his ex-player. “Considering all aspects, FC Bayern has now decided not to sign Jerome Boateng,” said an official statement.
Boateng is still the focus of the judiciary. Although the Bavarian Supreme Regional Court recently overturned his conviction for bodily harm, it ordered a new trial before the Munich I Regional Court. Both Boateng and the Munich public prosecutor’s office appealed against the verdict.
Jerome Boateng is negotiating with 1. FC Heidenheim
Accusations that don’t make Boateng’s search for a new club easy. Recently there have been increasing rumors about a transfer abroad. “Sky” brought the 35-year-old into conversation in the Greek Super League in October. But now the former national player is about to make a surprising move to the Bundesliga.
According to “Sport Bild”, FC Heidenheim, a club from the German upper house, is showing concrete interest in the veteran. According to this, there has already been a meeting between the club bosses and Boateng advisor Tolga Dirican. According to the sports magazine, the defender has not yet made a decision as to whether he wants to join Heidenheim.
When asked by “Sport Bild”, the Bundesliga newcomer said: “As 1. FC Heidenheim, we generally do not comment on personnel speculation, so we don’t comment on that either.” With Tim Siersleben, Patrick Mainka and Thomas Keller, only three central defenders are currently under contract with Frank Schmitt’s team.