Bundesliga: Bayern Munich set to sign Mehdi Benatia

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich set to sign Mehdi Benatia
German champions Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with AS Roma to sign Morocco defender Mehdi Benatia for an undisclosed fee. The player will undergo a medical check before signing a five-year contract. The 27-year-old defender helped Roma finish second in Serie A last season and was also linked with a move to Premier League sides Chelsea and Manchester United. Roma have already brought in a replacement for Benatia, Greek defender Kostas Manolas from Olympiakos. Bayern had been looking for a central defender after Spain international Javi Martinez was ruled out until the end of 2014 with ruptured cruciate knee ligaments. Benatia made 33 Serie A appearances and scored an impressive five goals for Roma last season. Bayern Munich are 1/10 at Bet365 to win the Bundesliga once again this season.
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