Manchester City have taken their spending on full backs this summer up to £133million after completing the signing of Benjamin Mendy from Monaco.
The French defender is the third full back to join the club this summer following the previous captures of Kyle Walker and Danilo.
The France international joins Pep Guardiola’s side in a £52m deal after flying out to Los Angeles to undergo a medical and join his new team-mates on their tour of America on Sunday.
Speaking to the club’s website, Mendy admitted: ‘I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester City.
‘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, added: ‘Benjamin has all the qualities we are looking for 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.’
