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Medhi Benatia, the Moroccan international speaks out on the failure of the transfer of his compatriot Hakim Ziyech to AS Roma.
The former Atlas Lions captain admits to trying to sign Ziyech to Roma. But this attempt was ultimately unsuccessful. According to the defender of Al-Duhail Sports Club, the boss of the Italian club James Pallotta had considered this transfer of expense unnecessary.
“I had tried to [Hachim Ziyech] make come to Roma, and he would have run to join that club. I spoke to Francesco Totti and Edin Dzeko, telling them he’s the right man for them. As a symbol of the club, Francesco did all he could to secure the deal, but Pallotta said it would be ‘an overspend’ and nothing ever came of it “, said Mehdi Benatia in his interview with Sportweek magazine from La Gazetta dello Sport.
The former Ajax Amsterdam playmaker has finally joined the Chelsea Blues for a new adventure.
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