Bayern Munich sign Jerome Boateng deal

Bundesliga giants FC Bayern Munich today officially announced the signing of German international defender Jerome Boateng from English Premier League side Manchester City. The two clubs did not disclose the transfer fee but it is thought to be in the region of 13,5 Million Euros.

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said, "The negotiations were intense and long, but we have now brought this transfer to a successful conclusion. By signing Jerome Boateng, we are bringing in the player we wanted for the centre of our defence."

Bayern Munich have been pro-active over the summer to sign necessary players to strengthen the team in key departments after a rather weak 2010/11 campaign which brought no trophies to Munich. Now Bayern have one last player to sign in Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal from Bayer 04 Leverkusen with their Bundesliga rivals unwilling to let Vidal leave and even less to their south German rivals.

Bayern' Director of Sport Christian Nerlinger said, "Jerome Boateng is a young Germany international, and thus a perfect fit to our philosophy here at FC Bayern. He is also the player our head coach Jupp Heynckes wanted."

Bayern Munich had made one last final attempt to sign Boateng and where successful as Manchester City reduced the price tag attached to Boateng, while Bayern had already sorted out a back-up plan in having agreed terms with club and player in FC Chelsea's Brazilian defender Alex.

Jerome Boateng is the sixth new signing at Bayern Munich following the signing of German international goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (FC Schalke 04), Brazilian right back Rafinha (FC Genoa 93, Italy), young striker Nils Petersen (FC Energie Cottbus), Japanese teenager Takashi Usami (Gamba Osaka) and only yesterday English teenager Dale Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).

Bayern Munich want to sign Jerome Boateng

German Bundesliga giants FC Bayern Munich are rebuilding their defence for the new season and for the club the final piece in the puzzle is German international defender Jerome Boateng whom the Bavarians want to sign from English Premier League side Manchester City.

"I believe that there is a chance that we will come to an agreement," Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told German sports magazine Kicker.

After having signed Germany international goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from FC Schalke 04 and Brazilian right-back Rafinha from FC Genoa 93 the club looks to seal a deal for Boateng as a central defender to partner Holger Badstuber.

But there is a small problem in the transfer fee which Manchester City is demanding. The Citizens are wanting 20 Million Euros for Boateng whom they had only signed last season from Hamburger SV for 12,5 Million Euros and that is around the sum which Bayern Munich want to pay for Boateng.

Boateng isn't happy in Manchester as he wants to play as a centre-back, while coach Roberto Mancini has used him mainly as a right back in the star-studded outfit. And Boateng has made his intentions clear by saying that he would like to go to Munich.

Boateng has said, "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. It is all about whether I am released. I hope it works."

"Bayern are bigger than City, they are one of the top six teams in Europe. To play for them would be an honour," Boateng added.