Bayern Munich star Jerome Boateng has reportedly turned down advances from Manchester United and personally phoned manger Jose Mourinho to explain his decision.
According to Bild's Christian Falk and David Verhoff (h/t the Mirror's Jack Rathborn), talks were under way between the two clubs as United travelled to Munich for a friendly on Sunday, but following a conversation with Niko Kovac in which the new Bayern boss expressed his desire for them to work together, Boateng opted against a move to United.
The German then called Mourinho to inform him of his intent to remain with the Bundesliga champions.