Bayern Munich Hope To Sign Jerome Boateng

Bayern Munich have confirmed their interest in Manchester City’s Jerome Boateng, the defender has been out of favour at Eastland’s following impressive centre-back duo of Vincent Kompany and Joleon Lescott.

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge remains hopeful the Bundesliga club can sign Boateng despite a disagreement over price.

He said: "I believe that there is a chance that we will come to an agreement.

"We will have to play a waiting game and this is not something which will be resolved in the next two or three days."

City, for their part, have shown little inclination to lose the German, with sporting director Mike Rigg describing Boateng as "unsellable".

The main stumbling block is City's insistence on a transfer fee in the region of €20 million (£17.7m), with Bayern currently only prepared to stump up €12.5m (£11m).

FOOTBALL: Mesut Ozil interests Chelsea

Chelsea are in the hunt for German World Cup star Mesut Ozil, after a botched offer to try and tempt Torres away from Liverpool. Chelsea have now turned their attention to Mesut Ozil, one of the stars of the World Cup for Germany. The 21 year old Werder Bremen player is sure to leave this summer.

Mesut Ozil situation is being monitored closely and after contract talks with Werder Bremen broke down before the World Cup, Ozil has only a year left on his contract and Werder might opt to receive a fee for him now rather than leave on a free next season. Ozil's impressive displays for Germany this summer have attracted the attention of both Chelsea and Real Madrid.

Will Werder Bremen let their star player leave?