Jerome Boateng snubbed Jose Mourinho

Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng has made a personal phone call and rejected the possibility of joining Manchester United. According to the latest reports, talk over Boateng’s move have begun this week when United travelled to Munich for a friendly against the Bundesliga side. Reportedly, it was Bayern boss Niko Kovac, who convinced Boateng to stay, with the Croatian tactician keen to work with the 29-year-old. United’s first Premier League match starts on Friday against Leicester.

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