Juventus confirm that the Moroccan defender Medhi Benatia has joined the club on a season-long loan deal from German champions Bayern Munich for a fee of €3 million, to be paid at the international transfer release.

The agreement also provides Juventus with the option to purchase the defender on a permanent basis for a price of €17 million, to be paid over two financial years. This option must be exercised before 30 May 2017.

Benatia was born in France but opted to play for Morocco at international level and has now earned 42 caps.