Salernitana has officially announced the signing of free agent Jerome Boateng, the former Germany defender, until the end of the season, as confirmed by the Serie A club on Friday. Boateng, who had been without a club since being released by Lyon in June last year, has inked a contract with Salernitana until the end of June.##NAJAVA_MECA_7845539##In October, the 35-year-old World Cup winner participated in training sessions with his former club Bayern Munich, where he had previously won nine league titles and two Champions League trophies. However, despite his ties with the club, Bayern Munich opted not to re-sign Boateng, citing criticism over his presence on the training field. This criticism stemmed from an incident in 2021 where Boateng was fined around $2 million for domestic violence.Salernitana has recently established itself as a destination for veteran players, having welcomed Franck Ribery in 2021, Antonio Candreva in 2022, and Guillermo Ochoa last year. The club, currently struggling in Serie A and sitting at the bottom of the table with just 12 points from 22 games, and desperate for reinforcements.
The club from southern Italy currently occupies the bottom spot in Serie A, trailing six points behind Udinese, who are just outside the relegation zone. They are set to face Torino in their upcoming match on Sunday.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 23Friday22:45: (3.40) Lecce (3.35) Fiorentina (2.30)Saturday17:00: (3.00) Empoli (3.15) Genoa (2.65)17:00: (2.35) Udinese (3.45) Monza (3.20)20:00: (5.00) Frosinone (4.00) AC Milan (1.67)22:45: (1.75) Bologna (3.70) Sassuolo (5.40)Sunday14:30: (1.50) Torino (4.00) Salernitana (7.25)17:00: (1.45) Napoli (4.40) Verona (7.50)20:00: (2.15) Atalanta (3.45) Lazio (3.70)22:45: (1.95) Inter (3.50) Juventus (4.40)Monday22:45: (1.48) Roma (4.20) Cagliari (7.25)***odds are subject to change***