Manchester City ‘agree deal for Monaco’s Benjamin Mendy’

The France international looks set to join Pep Guardiola’s side in a deal worth £51 million, which would surpass the £50m fee City paid for Kyle Walker, making him the Premier League’s most expensive defender.

The 23-year-old will reportedly fly out to Los Angeles to join up with City for their pre-season tour of the USA.

City were one of several Premier League sides interested in signing the Monaco defender, with their rivals Manchester United and champions Chelsea also keen.

Mendy hinted that he would be heading to England earlier this month when he took to Instagram, posting a photo of himself in a pair of Union Jack shorts, with the caption “see you soon.”

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Guardiola had a bid of £44.5m rejected by the Ligue 1 side earlier this week, with Monaco believing that he was worth more than Walker, who made the switch to the Etihad from Tottenham last week.

It now appears that the City boss has persuaded the French champions to sell one of their most-coveted stars with a bid of £51m.

Mendy would be City’s fifth signing of the summer.