Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng wants to return to the German league by joining Bayern Munich.
The 22-year-old move to City last summer on a five-year deal from Hamburg but has become frustrated at Eastlands.
He wants to play at centre-back and not the right-back slot he usually occupies for City. He said: “It is all about whether I am released. I hope it works.
“Bayern are bigger than City, they are one of the top six teams in Europe. To play for them would be an honour.”
A stumbling block over any deal could be the fee for Boateng, whose first season at City was disrupted by injury and limited him to 24 appearances.
His last game for City was on 2 March in the FA Cup fifth round victory over Aston Villa.
Despite City going on to lift the Cup and qualify for the Champions League, Boateng is keen to leave in order to improve his international prospects with Germany.
“I would like to go to Munich. On my side everything is clear,” said Boateng.
“I have already told [City manager] Roberto Mancini that I want to play in central defence and not at full-back.
“Bayern have indicated I will play in the centre. To play there regularly is important for me because I will have a better chance of playing in the national team.”
