Manchester United have been told they can buy Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng for around £50million, the Manchester Evening News reports.
The Germany international is said to be on an eight-man shortlist drawn up by Jose Mourinho as he looks to bolster his back line over the summer.
The paper says the Bundesliga champions are prepared to entertain offers down to £43million after giving the 29-year-old their grace to move on after nearly a decade at the club.
Boateng, who spent an injury-blighted season at City in 2010-11, is admired by Mourinho and is a cheaper option than Tottenham’s £70million Toby Alderweireld.