Arsenal are monitoring Jerome Boateng's situation at Bayern Munich.

Bayern have told Boateng he can leave - putting a number of big clubs on alert for a bargain deal.

The centre-back has been unable to nail down a consistent starting spot under Niko Kovac and annoyed club officials when attempting to force a move to PSG last summer.

Along with the French giants, PSG and Inter Milan also hold an interest in the German.

And Bayern president Uli Hoeness is clear that Boateng's time at Allianz Arena is coming to an end.

Speaking to BR, Hoeness stated: "I would recommend him as a friend to leave the club.

"He needs a new challenge.

"Recently he has seemed out of place."