Manchester City have announced the signing of France international, Benjamin Mendy for £49.2m from French side Monaco on a five-year deal.
The 23-year-old left-back will now join his teammates, where they are preparing for their second pre-season tour game against Real Madrid in LA, the club announced on its website on Monday.
Mendy said: “I am very proud. This is what I wanted from the very beginning. As soon as the championship was over, I talked to my family and it was all clear in my head: I wanted to join Manchester City.
“I think I am the right person for the group. I am easily adaptable. There are some players with whom I exchanged a few emails, I knew them from some years ago.
“Regarding football, I can bring a lot of creativity in the game, I can offer different solutions, I like to take to play as full-back and provide assists for the strikers.”
City’s Director of Football, Txiki Begiristain, said Benjamin has all the qualities needed in a full-back.
“For such a young player, he has a wealth of top-level experience.
“He is undoubtedly one of the world’s best full-backs, our number one target in this position. We are all delighted to have him here at Manchester City.
“I’m sure he will prove a fantastic addition to the squad.”
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