Medhi Benatia has joined Juventus on a permanent deal from Bayern Munich following a successful season on loan in Turin.
The 30-year-old Morocco defender, who has made 12 Serie A appearances for the Bianconeri, also featuring on their run to the Champions League final, has committed to Juve until 2020.
UFFICIALE: Riscattato il cartellino di @MedhiBenatia, Bianconero fino al 2020 https://t.co/UbE3ijgLWi ⚪️⚫️ #Benatia2020 pic.twitter.com/uq4p6FqwRV
- JuventusFC (@juventusfc) May 12, 2017
A statement published on the Italian club's official website on Friday said Juve had exercised their option to make Benatia's initial season-long loan from Bayern permanent.
Six days ago, the former Roma and Udinese centre-back cut short a television interview that followed Juve's 1-1 league draw with Torino after claiming to hear a racist insult in his earpiece.
Broadcaster Rai has apologised to the player and is investigating the incident.