Manchester United have refused to meet the contractual terms demanded by Juventus centre-back Medhi Benatia, it has been claimed.
The 31-year-old defender has been keen to leave Juventus, where he has been a bit part player this season and is set to move to the Middle East.
Qatari outfit Al-Duhail have reached an agreement over a contract worth €5m per season with the defender and they have also tabled a bid worth €10m with the Italian champions.
Benatia has made a decision to join the Qatari club, but it has been claimed that he could have signed for Manchester United.
According to Italian broadcaster Sportitalia, the Premier League giants offered him a contract worth €3.7m per season and were keen to sign him in the winter window.
But Benatia demanded a contract worth €4.5m per season and Manchester United were not prepared to commit such sums to the 31-year-old defender.
Manchester United are in the market for an experienced centre-back and it seems they considered signing the experienced Moroccan this month.
However, Benatia's demands proved too much for the Red Devils.
