Benjamin Mendy becomes world’s most expensive defender

    Benjamin Mendy has become the world’s most expensive defender after signing for Manchester City for £52m.

    The Frenchman has joined City from Monaco on a five-year deal.

    The 23-year-old is City's fifth major signing of the summer, taking their spending to more than £200m.

    The left back played 34 times for Monaco last season and helped them to their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years after joining them from Marseille last summer.

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