Manchester City have taken their summer spending past the £200 million mark with the signing of Monaco defender Benjamin Mendy.
The left-back, who will reportedly cost the club an initial £49.4m, is the fourth defensive reinforcement brought in by Pep Guardiola, who signed Real Madrid’s Danilo on Sunday for an estimated £26.9m.
Tottenham’s Kyle Walker (£45m) and goalkeeper Ederson (£35m) are the other players to join a new-look backline with Mendy’s Monaco team-mate Bernardo Silva a £43.6m signing to bolster midfield.
“I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester City,” Mendy told mancity.com. “They are one of Europe’s leading Clubs and in Pep Guardiola they have a manager committed to playing attacking football.
“I am sure that over the next few years we will be successful.”
Mendy has signed a five-year contract and will now join up with his new team-mates in the United States, where Guardiola and his squad are preparing for their second pre-season tour game against Real Madrid in Los Angeles.
Provided by Press Association
