As of: February 8, 2024, 3:45 p.m
By: Alexander Kaindl
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Jerome Boateng has long been considered a possible new signing at FC Bayern Munich.
Now he has spoken about the scenario – and named a key personality.
Munich – He won countless titles with FC Bayern Munich and was considered one of the best central defenders in the world in his Munich heyday.
Jerome Boateng is now 35 years old and is daring to embark on a new adventure in Serie A.
On deadline day he moved to US Salernitana.
“Would wear the Bayern jersey today”: Boateng opens up about almost returning to Munich
A return to FC Bayern almost worked out in the last few months.
The record champions had a thin personnel base in the fall, especially in defense.
Boateng has been without a club since July 2023, so he could have moved to Munich as an immediate help.
He was already training on Säbener Strasse and keeping himself fit.
However, a return operation failed.
The Berlin native has now
given some insights into the discussed comeback scenario at FCB in
Bild am Sonntag .
“If only Thomas Tuchel had decided, I would be wearing the Bayern jersey today,” said the former Germany international in an interview.
“He was the driving force behind my commitment to Munich and the opportunity to keep fit there.
I can only thank him.”
Salerno instead of Munich: Jerome Boateng moved to Italy in winter 2024.
In the past few months he has been keeping fit at FC Bayern.
© Sven Simon / Imago / Screenshot Instagram / Jerome Boateng
Jerome Boateng stayed fit at FC Bayern - the commitment was rejected
Boateng's return to Bayern ultimately fell through.
It was said that “the squad was well enough staffed.
At least that's what I was told."
The dissatisfaction of the fans, who did not want the former defensive expert at the club - due to his recent private situation - probably also contributed to Bayern's decision.
Boateng has recently been in the public eye less because of his sporting career, but primarily as a private citizen.
The 2014 world champion is facing a new criminal trial in Bavaria because he is accused of attacking his then partner and mother of his children while on vacation in the summer of 2018.
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Jerome Boateng and his trial: “For me, the presumption of innocence applies completely”
Because of this, the footballer was sentenced in the second instance to a fine of 1.2 million euros for bodily harm and insult - but the Bavarian Higher Regional Court overturned this judgment and sent the case back to the Munich I Regional Court. The case is therefore being reopened.
Boateng complained about an unfair trial and a prior conviction.
“All I can say is that the presumption of innocence applies completely to me,” he emphasized in
Bild am Sonntag
.
(akl/dpa)