Grading the summer transfer window: Bayern Munich

James Rodriguez joined Bayern Munich from Real Madrid on a two-year loan deal
James Rodriguez joined Bayern Munich from Real Madrid on a two-year loan deal

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Medhi Benatia

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Mehdi Benatia

Since his move from Roma in 2014, everyone expected Medhi Benatia to become a regular Bayern fixture. Desperate to find a permanent partner to Jerome Boateng, the Moroccan was seen as the ideal foil having proven himself in Serie A.

That reality never really came to pass and after two indifferent seasons in the Bundesliga, he was shipped out to Juventus on loan. After disappointing in Turin, it’s actually rather surprising that the Italian champions came back in for him this summer.

In the end, Munich got a reasonable fee for a player they’ve replaced twice over with Mats Hummels and Niklas Sule. Hopefully, Benatia will do well for The Old Lady but there was no real place for him at the Allianz Arena anymore.

Grade: 7/10

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