In order to broaden their defense, FC Bayern should negotiate the return of Jerome Boateng. The record champions are said to be in “advanced” discussions. The 35-year-old defender was a training guest on Sunday.
Concerns about injuries in the sparse squad and a lack of stability in defense. In Min-Jae Kim, Dayot Upamecano and Matthijs de Ligt, the Munich team currently only have three trained central defenders in their squad; most recently, midfielder Leon Goretzka even helped out in the center of defense. Also in the 2-2 draw against RB Leipzig on Saturday Large spaces opened up between the lines of the Bavarian defense. “We conceded the goals through individual sloppy behavior,” criticized coach Thomas Tuchel after the game. The construction sites have only become smaller for the coach since he took office. “We have enough things to improve,” warned the 50-year-old.
Boateng trains on Säbener Straße
The Munich team sees a need for action; there is no other way to interpret the impending personnel changes. In order to strengthen the defensive ranks, the record champions are already working intensively on the return of ex-Bayern player Jerome Boateng. This was first reported by Sky and later by kicker on Saturday evening. The Munich team is said to be in “advanced discussions” with the central defender, who has been without a club since July.
Boateng could take over the role of Daley Blind, who left the club in the summer after just six months. The 35-year-old would probably not play a major role in Tuchel’s team if he returned, but would only act as a backup.
As a training guest with Tuchel
At Olympic Lyon, Boateng was recently only a reservist after inconsistent performances. Now his current fitness is being put to the test. On Sunday, the 2014 world champion, who won the Champions League twice with Munich, trained at Säbener Straße with the players who were not in the starting eleven against Leipzig. The club announced that the two-time triple winner will also be training in the coming days.
Negotiations about return
The media experts are still in disagreement about a possible contract: According to Sky, further discussions regarding the comeback are planned for Sunday. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has even reported his return. Accordingly, Boateng should receive a short-term contract after completing his medical check. According to Bild information, no contract discussions have taken place yet.
No Contract extension, no transfer
Boateng left FC Bayern after his contract ended and moved to Olympique Lyon. However, he didn’t get a new contract there after last season. This means that Boateng is currently without a club and the Munich team would not have to pay a transfer fee for the defense specialist.
Headlines last off the pitch
However, Boatang would not be an easy personnel choice for the record champions. Because he recently made headlines, especially off the pitch. The Bavarian Supreme Court recently overturned Boateng’s conviction for assault and insult. The 35-year-old was sentenced to a total of 1.2 million euros in fines last November for attacks on his ex-girlfriend. The process will now be rolled out again.
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Source: Blickpunkt Sport October 1st, 2023 – 9:38 p.m
