Manchester United target Medhi Benatia has expressed his desire to join a huge English team in the summer.
The Udinese centre back has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent weeks as Sir Alex Ferguson wants cover for the unreliable Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.
The 26 year old French born defender has also been heavily linked with a possible move to Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal after impressing in Serie A this season.
Udinese have valued their rock at the back at £15million but United are set to offer a player exchange deal to cut down that hefty price with goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard the likely bait.
Benatia claims that he is more than happy to stay in Italy, but if one of the big English teams were to make an offer it would be a no brainer.
“I am enjoying my time in Italy – the league is very good,’ Benatia told the Metro.
“It would always be my first choice, unless one of the huge English teams that follows me makes a bid.
“If there is a big offer from there, I would definitely consider it, but otherwise I’ll stay in Italy.”
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