German champions Bayern Munich have won the race to sign highly-rated defender Mehdi Benatia from Roma. The 27-year-old Morocco international had reportedly been a target for both Arsenal and Manchester United after excelling at the Stadio Olimpico to help Roma finish second in the Serie A table last season. A statement published on the club's official website read: "On Tuesday after**on the German champions reached an agreement with Roma over the transfer of Mehdi Benatia.