Having suffered with physical ailments throughout 2017, the World Cup-winning defender is fighting fit again for the reigning Bundesliga champions
Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng believes he is close to regaining full fitness following a year of injury problems.
The Germany international endured a stop-start 2017, but has returned to training in the new year at a camp in Doha in buoyant mood.
Jupp Heynckes' side resume their Bundesliga campaign with next Friday's trip to Bayer Leverkusen and the coach had some words of encouragement for Boateng.
"He told me he has no complaints about me at the moment," the 29-year-old said in quotes reported by the club's official website.