Bundesliga expert Daniel Pinder has told Football FanCast in an exclusive interview that Jerome Boateng is still capable of playing at the highest level amid rumours that he could join Tottenham this summer.

The 6 ft 3 Bayern Munich defender's contract is up at the end of the season and he is now being linked with a move to the north London club.

Boateng, who reportedly turned down the chance to join brother Kevin-Prince at Spurs previously, turns 33 in September and has had his injury problems down the years but, even so, Pinder is confident that the German would still be a useful asset to Tottenham.

Discussing whether Boateng is a player who Spurs would be able to rely on, Pinder told FFC:

"A couple of years ago, he was declining and people were second guessing whether he could still play at the highest of levels, you know, Bayern Munich. I think at the time, Manchester United, PSG were all interested.

"He was criticised by club management because he launched a new lifestyle magazine, and he was told to focus on his football. And I think since Hansi Flick came in in 2019, he's arguably been Bayern Munich's best central defender.

"This season, he's missed just three games, is averaging almost six progressive passes per 90 and 1.5 interceptions per 90. So, yeah, I do think he can still play at the highest level for three or four more years."

Following Jose Mourinho's dismissal from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium dugout, it will be interesting to see if this reported interest in Boateng remains.

Currently, the Premier League outfit have Toby Alderweireld, Davinson Sanchez, Eric Dier, Joe Rodon and Japhet Tanganga as central defensive options.