Manchester United have opened negotiations with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich over a potential move for defender Jérôme Boateng, according to reports in Germany.
The World Cup-winning centre back, who has three years left on his current deal at the Allianz Arena, is also being eyed up by Arsenal ahead of deadline day on August 9, while French side Paris Saint-Germain are believed to be monitoring the situation as it unfolds.
It became clear some time ago that Boateng would be allowed to leave Bavaria this summer if the right price was paid for his services, and Bayern Munich's magic number is believed to be in the region of €50m (£45m).