- Title: Manchester City sign full-back Mendy from Monaco
- Date: 24th July 2017
- Summary: SAINT-DENIS, FRANCE (FILE - MARCH 27, 2017) (REUTERS) DEFENDER, BENJAMIN MENDY (RIGHT), JOGGING DURING A FRANCE TRAINING SESSION
- Embargoed: 7th August 2017 13:31
- Keywords: Benjamin Mendy signs for Manchester City France international Benjamin Mendy Monaco player Mendy
- Location: SAINT DENIS, CLAIREFONTAINE, FRANCE / MONACO / MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
- City: SAINT DENIS, CLAIREFONTAINE, FRANCE / MONACO / MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0016R2SW8V
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- Story Text: Manchester City have signed left-back Benjamin Mendy from Monaco on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday (July 24).
The 23-year-old France international is manager Pep Guardiola's third major defensive signing in the current transfer window following his purchases of Kyle Walker from Tottenham Hotspur and Danilo from Real Madrid.
No financial details of the deal were disclosed, but British media reported that City paid 52 million pounds ($68 million).
Mendy began his career with Le Havre, who currently play in France's second tier. He moved to Marseille in 2013, where he made 101 appearances in three seasons and established himself as one of the best full-backs in France.
He joined Monaco on a five-year deal last season, winning the Ligue 1 title in his sole season at the club, which also reached the Champions League semi-finals.
Mendy will join City, who are preparing for their second pre-season tour game against Real Madrid in Los Angeles.
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