Mehdi Benatia

[LoveCity]

According to Gazzetta, Bayern made an informal offer for him but were met with the same response as us: "No thanks."

Also says Chelsea have asked about him but not followed up as of yet.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

Ragielka! FFS.

He's a city fan so don't know why your calling him a rag

He is definitely a united fan. Not that that would particularly put me off us signing him. There are plenty of footballing reasons not to sign him, particularly that he's too old now and only good enough to be a squad player not to be genuine first choice for us.

 

[Mancitybluemoon1]

London Calling! Roma ace Mehdi Benatia to reject Man City in hope of Chelsea switch

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MEHDI BENATIA wants a switch to the Premier League this summer, and has earmarked Chelsea as the club he would like to join

The Moroccan had an outstanding 2013-14 campaign with Roma as they battled with Juventus for the Serie A title.

His consistent form has seen him linked with a host of Europe's top clubs, including Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

Manchester City are also said to be interested in the 27-year-old, as they seek to bolster their backline after the departure of Joleon Lescott.

Reports in Italy suggest Manuel Pellegrini's side are prepared to pay £30m to bring Benatia to the Etihad this summer.

However, the player is thought to be more interested in a switch to Stamford Bridge


Gazzetta dello Sport say Chelsea have made an inquiry for the player, who is eager for the chance to experience Premier League football.


The Blues have a vacancy in central defence, with David Luiz set to complete a £50m switch to PSG.

Young French defender Kurt Zouma has joined from St Etienne to provide competition for first-choice pair John Terry and Gary Cahill.

But, Tomas Kalas, who could also provide cover, is set for a season-long loan switch to Cologne, leaving an opening for Benatia.

The Morocco international only joined Roma last summer in an £11m switch from Serie A rivals Udinese.

He made 33 appearances for the capital club, scoring five goals, as the club returned to Champions League football with a second place finish in the Italian top flight.

 

[Mancitybluemoon1]

Transfer News Live ‏@DeadlineDayLive 28m
AS Roma have rejected a €33m bid from Bayern Munich for Mehdi Benatia. (Source: transfermrket)

 

[Klaude]

London Calling! Roma ace Mehdi Benatia to reject Man City in hope of Chelsea switch

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MEHDI BENATIA wants a switch to the Premier League this summer, and has earmarked Chelsea as the club he would like to join

The Moroccan had an outstanding 2013-14 campaign with Roma as they battled with Juventus for the Serie A title.

His consistent form has seen him linked with a host of Europe's top clubs, including Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

Manchester City are also said to be interested in the 27-year-old, as they seek to bolster their backline after the departure of Joleon Lescott.

Reports in Italy suggest Manuel Pellegrini's side are prepared to pay £30m to bring Benatia to the Etihad this summer.

However, the player is thought to be more interested in a switch to Stamford Bridge


Gazzetta dello Sport say Chelsea have made an inquiry for the player, who is eager for the chance to experience Premier League football.


The Blues have a vacancy in central defence, with David Luiz set to complete a £50m switch to PSG.

Young French defender Kurt Zouma has joined from St Etienne to provide competition for first-choice pair John Terry and Gary Cahill.

But, Tomas Kalas, who could also provide cover, is set for a season-long loan switch to Cologne, leaving an opening for Benatia.

The Morocco international only joined Roma last summer in an £11m switch from Serie A rivals Udinese.

He made 33 appearances for the capital club, scoring five goals, as the club returned to Champions League football with a second place finish in the Italian top flight.

Not true! Not true at all.

 

[Blue Haze]

lol Daily Star

At this rate every CB in Europe will end up at Chelsea

 

[adrianr]

Player prefers Chelsea over City shocker - I'm sure we've read that story somewhere before? Do they have a template where they can just change the players name?

 

[thesilvalining]

Not having that for a second- no quotes and he said a couple of weeks ago he'd love to play for city or Barcelona

 

[BigOscar]

Not having that for a second- no quotes and he said a couple of weeks ago he'd love to play for city or Barcelona

I'm sorry, but if you think he specifically wants to go to us or Barca, you might be a bit confused. He pretty clearly just wants to go anywhere where he'll get more money and a better chance of winning things.

 

[sam-caddick]

Daily Star, that is all.