CENTRE-BACK Medhi Benatia is in Turin for a medical ahead of a move to Juventus — and that could spell good news for Pep Guardiola.
The Moroccan has long been the subject of interest from the Italian champions.
And his imminent arrival could open the door for Manchester City target, Leonardo Bonucci, to move to the Etihad.
Guardiola has made signing a central defender one of his top priorities since replacing Manuel Pellegrini.
Bonucci’s agent recently flew into Manchester for talks over a potential move — while City also had a £38million bid rejected.
The Italian defender impressed during Euro 2016, and scored in the quarter-finals against Germany, before the Azzurri eventually succumbed to penalties.
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Benatia moved to the Bundesliga in 2014 after four years in Italy.
He joined Udinese in 2010 before Roma signed him for £11m.
Benatia became one of the best defenders in Serie A whilst in the Italian capital.
Bayern Munich beat the likes of Manchester United and Barcelona to his signature, when they signed him for £21m.
He failed to establish himself as a first-team regular at the Allianz Arena due to the excellence of Jerome Boateng and the emergence of Josh Kimmich.
City fans will remember his sending off in a Champions League tie in 2014 sparked a memorable comeback victory from 2-0 down which saw them eventually qualify for the last-16.
Benatia enjoyed better success in Italy, and he is unlikely to want to sit on the Juve bench.
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