Boateng: Man City must OK Bayern transfer

Jerome Boateng has agreed terms with Bayern Munich but now needs Manchester City to sanction a transfer to the Bundesliga giants.

Boateng, 22, only joined City from Hamburg in June last year, but has failed to hold down a regular berth for the English Premier League club, making just 16 appearances in all competitions.

The former Hertha Berlin defender has pushed hard for a move away from Eastlands following the conclusion of the 2010/11 season, with Bayern apparently his preferred destination.

But it remains to be seen if City are willing to lose a player who cost 10.4 million pounds just 12 months ago and has four years remaining on his contract.

“It is true that I have agreed with Bayern on a four-year deal,” Boateng told Kicker magazine.

“Now it is up to Manchester to make it work. At the moment they are making things a bit difficult.”

Boateng claims his main motivation is to secure a berth in central defence, which he feels is key to earning a starting place in the German national team ahead of Euro 2012.

“It is about the position,” he said.

“Bayern want me as a central defender. That is also an advantage for the national team.”

“My dream is to have a starting spot within a year, hopefully at Bayern, and then I want to win the European Championship.”