Mehdi Benatia, recently elected Roma’s best player for the 2013-2014 season, continues to garner recognition, being selected as one of the top 20 players in various European leagues by the British newspaper Daily Mail. This acknowledgment further enhances the Moroccan international’s profile, especially considering his seamless transition from Udinese to AS Roma.
Benatia has been a standout performer for Roma this season, demonstrating remarkable consistency with 35 appearances, including 4 in the Cup, and scoring 5 goals, an impressive feat for a defender. His stellar performances have attracted interest from major European clubs such as FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, and now Manchester City.
Manchester City has intensified their pursuit of the 27-year-old defender, as reported by L’Equipe. Despite Roma’s efforts to retain him, including a significant increase in his annual salary from 1.2 to 2 million euros, Benatia has expressed interest in continuing with Roma. It seems unlikely that he will depart Serie A, given his preference to stay with Roma, where he has excelled both on and off the pitch.
Tags: AS Roma, Italy, Manchester City, Morocco, Mehdi Benatia, salary increase, contract extension
