It is remarkable to think that Manchester City were more than happy to let the Berlin native move to the Allianz Arena in 2011, given Boateng is now considered one of the best defenders in the world. The 28-year-old was a shoo-in for the Bundesliga team of the 2015-16 season and one of the stars of Germany's Euro 2016 campaign, with Boateng even breaking his international duck with a fine strike in the last-16 rout of Slovakia.
JEROME BOATENG | Bayern Munich & Germany
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