Benjamin Mendy to Join Manchester City From Monaco in Record £52m Transfer

City saw three bids turned down for Mendy who only joined Monaco last season for £11m.

Published: July 22, 2017, 5:25 PM IST

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Manchester City on Saturday agreed a fee of £52m with Monaco for Benjamin Mendy. The France international will have a medical this week ahead of his proposed move.

City manager Pep Guardiola had identified the 23-year-old left-back as one of his transfer priorities at the end of last season following the departure of Gael Clichy but City saw three bids turned down for the player who only joined Monaco last season for £11m.

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City have not confirmed the deal but it is understood a fee has been agreed.

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He played 39 matches in his first season in the principality after arriving from Marseille last summer.

The Le Harve academy graduate performances saw him win his first France cap earlier this year and he has gone on to represent Les Blues four times.

Guardiola is also close to bringing in Real Madrid right-back Danilo after jumping ahead of Chelsea in the race for the Brazil international.