FOOTY ACE'S £22K CRASH Bayern ace Boateng crashes Mercedes into motorway barrier on way back from seeing ill son, causing more than £22k damage

JEROME BOATENG crashed his Mercedes into a motorway barrier and caused £22,000 worth of damage after visiting his sick son in hospital.

Posted Thursday, April 02, 2020 by Thesun.co.uk

German outlet Bild report the defender was returning from Leipzig where he had seeing his son Jermar.

FOOTY ACE'S £22K CRASH Bayern ace Boateng crashes Mercedes into motorway barrier on way back from seeing ill son, causing more than £22k damage
Jerome Boateng crashed his Mercedes into a motorway barrier on the on the way back from visiting his ill son

FOOTY ACE'S £22K CRASH Bayern ace Boateng crashes Mercedes into motorway barrier on way back from seeing ill son, causing more than £22k damage
Boateng had permission from Bayern Munich to visit his son Jermar, who is ill in hospital

The Bayern centre-back was driving home to Munich near Selbitz in northern Bavaria, when it is claimed a change in weather caused his car to go off the road.

It is reported Boateng was not speeding, but was driving with summer tyres and as he attempted to switch lanes in the snow and rain the car lost grip and smashed into barriers.

Despite causing over £22,000 worth of damage, the 31-year-old ex-Manchester City player did not suffer any injuries.

He had permission from Bundesliga champions Bayern to miss a home workout session to visit his son in hospital.

Despite being linked with a move away from Munich last summer, Boateng has made 24 appearances this season.

Arsenal were interested in singing the 2014 World Cup winner in both the summer and winter window, but ex-Gunner Paul Merson pleaded with Mikel Arteta to end his interest in the ageing defender.

He told Sky Sports in January: "He’s playing at Bayern Munich where they’re getting 80 per cent of the ball and they’ve probably got two [tough] games a season.

"When you’re 31, 32, 33, I give you one assurance – you ain’t getting quicker.

"This league is relentless, it’s ruthless, and it’s not the Bundesliga.

"It’s not playing for Bayern Munich, it’s playing for Arsenal and you’ll be playing a lot more."