Arsenal and Manchester United are both in the market for defenders after failing to secure a top four finish in the Premier League. “He needs a new challenge, recently he has seemed out of place.” Boateng, 30, could return to England after a disappointing spell at Manchester City. The 2014 World Cup winning defender joined Bayern from City in 2011, costing a reported £10million, but has fallen out of favour this season. Boateng made just 20 appearances in the Bundesliga under new boss Niko Kovac, and is likely to accept a move in order to secure first-team football. Unai Emery is desperate for transfer backing from his Arsenal bossesJerome Boateng could replace Shkodran Mustafi at Arsenal

Source: Express May 27, 2019 09:34 UTC