Benatia has been linked with a host of top clubs including Manchester United, Manchester City and Paris St Germain.

TalkSport reports that United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is believed to be an admirer of the 24-year-old defender.

Benati said: "I have signed a deal with Udinese but I think I will leave at the end of the season. Now there are rumours about PSG. This would be interesting for me because it is a club with big ambitions and a huge project

"But I don't think I will leave in January because the president does not want to sell until the end of the season."