After his departure as sporting director at Olympique Marseille, Medhi Benatia does not have much good to say about the traditional club. His biggest disappointment, however, concerns the players.
Manchester City have agreed a bargain €2m deal with Marseille to sign goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli as a direct replacement for James Trafford. The 34-year-old Argentina international returns to the Etihad Stadium a decade after his first spell with the club, providing experienced cover following Trafford's £45m departure to Premier League rivals Leeds.