Rabat- According to El Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona is ready to put up to $27 million US for AS Roma defender Mehdi Benatia.
After EL Mundo Deportivo published a picture of Mehdi Benatia on its cover, and proclaimed that he is the best replacement for Carles Puyol, the Catalonian newspaper announced on Sunday that FC Barcelona has made an offer to AS Roma’s management to sign Benatia for $27 million US.
El Mundo Deportivo noted that Benatia has the qualifications to integrate with FCB and replace Carles Puyol, who will retire at the end of this season.
Tata Martino is hoping to boost Barcelona’s defense with the Moroccan talent. Mehdi, 26, is proving in every game that he is one of the best defenders of the Scudetto.
AS Roma recruited Mehdi Benatia from Udinese for € 13.5 million. The Italian club coach Rudi Garcia relies heavily on the player, but playing for the Spanish team could be a good opportunity for the Moroccan national, who was named the best Moroccan athlete in 2013.
Edited by Jessica Rohan
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