Manchester July 24 (IANS) Manchester City have strengthened their squad with the signing of young France left-back Benjamin Mendy from Monaco the English football club announced on Monday.
"The 23-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the club and will wear the number 22 shirt " the club said in its website.
Mendy was one of the key players who powered Monaco to clinch the Ligue 2016-17 title and also took the Principality outfit to UEFA Champions League.
City have already acquired Portuguese winger Bernardo Silva from Monaco. In all Mendy is City s summer signing.
According to British media reports City will pay Monaco around $60 million for the player.
Bendy will now join up with his new teammates in the US where Pep Guardiola and his squad are preparing for their second pre-season tour game against Real Madrid in Los Angelos according to the website.
"I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester City " Mendy said in a statement. "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."
City s Director of Football Txiki Begiristain said Mendy has "all the qualities" they are looking for in a full-back.
"For such a young player he has a wealth of top-level experience " Begiristain said.
"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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