New Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac has confirmed once and for all that Jerome Boateng will remain at the club this summer.
The 29-year-old centre-back was linked with a move to Juventus, among others, prior to the World Cup and after injuries restricted him to just 19 Bundesliga appearances last season, it seemed possible that Boateng could swap Munich for pastures new this summer.
However, Kovac now appears to have out an end to these rumours, confirming once and for all that Boateng's future remains in Germany.
“Boateng? He’ll stay with us.