Jerome Boateng Reportedly Rejected Manchester United with Call to Jose Mourinho

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. However, 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.

On Monday morning, Sky Sports reported Boateng's goal is to win another Champions League title and he "feels United are not among the contenders to lift the trophy."

In the early afternoon, though, Kaveh Solhekol of Sky Sports reported Boateng hasn't rejected the club for footballing reasons and "wants to move to United."

Solhekol added that Harry Maguire is also hoping for a move to United and that a £60 million bid was already rejected.

ESPN's Alex Shaw and Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News will be pleased if Boateng doesn't head to Old Trafford, given they were sceptical about the benefits of signing him:

The 29-year-old has been among Europe's best centre-backs in recent years, and United are crying out for an experienced defender to work alongside the likes of Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof as they look to develop their game.

Few can boast more experience than the German, who has won six Bundesliga titles as well as the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA World Cup, among other honours.

However, he has become increasingly injury-prone of late and has not managed to reach 20 Bundesliga appearances in a single season since the 2014-15 campaign.

Boateng could make a useful addition at Old Trafford if he can have been acquired cheaply, but he isn't worth splashing out on.