There are reports that Arsenal and Chelsea are in a battle to sign Jerome Boateng on a free transfer.

And London rivals Tottenham may join the chase for the German defender.

According to Sport Bild in Germany, Bayern Munich will refuse to offer Boateng a new deal.

The report claims that Boateng was on Arsenal’s shortlist this summer and the Gunners are still keeping tabs on the defender’s situation.

But Mikel Arteta’s side will also face competition from Tottenham as Sport Bild claim that Jose Mourinho is monitoring Boateng’s contract negotiations.

In April, Sport Bild also reported that Chelsea had made an approach to sign Boateng, although since then Frank Lampard has opted to bring Thiago Silva to Stamford Bridge on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.

Bayern are now targeting RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano, who is also wanted by Manchester United, as a replacement for Boateng.

The former Manchester City man, 32, is out of contract at the end of the season.

That means he can enter negotiations with European clubs over a pre-contract agreement to move in the summer.