Mehdi Benatia has revealed he turned down Manchester City and Chelsea to join Bayern Munich. The central defender joined the German giants from Roma in a £20million deal last month after rejecting the Premier League duo. The 27-year-old also spurned offers from Real Madrid and Barcelona and says he is very happy to be a part of Pep Guardiola’s squad. VIDEO Scroll down to see Benatia's new team mate Alonso talk about Pep Guardiola . Spoilt for choice: Mehdi Benatia has revealed he turned down offers from Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona to join Bayern Munich in a £20m move from Roma over the summer . New colours: Benatia poses with daughter Lina and a Bayern strip at his unveiling press conference . Roar: Benatia in action for his former club Roma before the switch to German champions Bayern . ‘Manchester City and Chelsea wanted me, while there were also approaches from Real Madrid and Barcelona,’ Benatia was quoted as saying by Kicker. ‘I discussed my future with Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini. He told me that the club wanted to hold on to me, but that they needed the money from a sale. That annoyed me, because I initially wanted to stay put. ‘But let it be clear, I was happy to join Bayern Munich. I like Munich – even if it’s a bit cold here.’
Mehdi Benatia revealed he turned down Premier League giants Manchester City and Chelsea before opting to join Bayern Munich .
Real Madrid and Barcelona also made approaches for Roma defender .
But he joined the Bundesliga giants last month in a £20m deal .
Bentia insists he is happy to be in Munich, despite the cold weather .
Mehdi Benatia has revealed he turned down Manchester City and Chelsea to join Bayern Munich. The central defender joined the German giants from Roma in a £20million deal last month after rejecting the Premier League duo. The 27-year-old also spurned offers from Real Madrid and Barcelona and says he is very happy to be a part of Pep Guardiola’s squad. VIDEO Scroll down to see Benatia's new team mate Alonso talk about Pep Guardiola . Spoilt for choice: Mehdi Benatia has revealed he turned down offers from Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona to join Bayern Munich in a £20m move from Roma over the summer . New colours: Benatia poses with daughter Lina and a Bayern strip at his unveiling press conference . Roar: Benatia in action for his former club Roma before the switch to German champions Bayern . ‘Manchester City and Chelsea wanted me, while there were also approaches from Real Madrid and Barcelona,’ Benatia was quoted as saying by Kicker. ‘I discussed my future with Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini. He told me that the club wanted to hold on to me, but that they needed the money from a sale. That annoyed me, because I initially wanted to stay put. ‘But let it be clear, I was happy to join Bayern Munich. I like Munich – even if it’s a bit cold here.’
Mehdi Benatia has revealed he turned down Manchester City and Chelsea to join Bayern Munich. The central defender joined the German giants from Roma in a £20million deal last month after rejecting the Premier League duo. The and Barcelona and says he is very happy to be a Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona to join Bayern Munich in a £20m move from Roma over cold here.’