Mendy is officially the most expensive defender in the world ahead of Kyle Walker!
The deal takes Manchester City's spending to 200 Million this season!
The deal takes Manchester City's spending to 200 Million this season!
⚽ **TRANSFERS: English Premier League 2017/18** ⚽
Offensive fullback
Player: Benjamin Mendy 
Age: 23 years
Position: Left back
To: Manchester City 
From: AS Monaco
Transfer Fee:
£52 Million
From: AS Monaco
Transfer Fee:
£52 Million
Report 
Just days after Kyle Walker became the most
expensive defender in the world, City have broken the bank yet again. The
arrival of Monaco left back Benjamin Mendy has been confirmed for a reported £52
Million, now making him the most expensive defender in the world.
For 3 months, Monaco has smartly played the waiting
game to agree a huge fee for him. City has a great selection of fullbacks for
the upcoming season with Walker, Danilo and now Mendy. And they also have the 3
most expensive defenders in the world; Mendy, Walker and Stones.
Career Statistics 
- In Ligue 1 Mendy has played for 2 clubs; Olympique Marseille and Monaco ✔
- Burst on the scene as a teenager at Marseille ✔
- Made 101 appearances ✔
- Scored 3 goals ✔
- Registered an
amazing 14 assists
- Scouted by major European clubs last year ✔
- He moved to AS Monaco for a mere £13 Million ✔
- Spent just one season ✔
- Made 39 appearances and scored one goal ✔
- Registered an amazing 11
assists, very impressive numbers for one season
- Played an important role in the club’s Ligue 1 title success last season ✔
- Made it to the Champions League semi finals ✔
- Also is the first choice left back for the France National Team having won 4 senior caps ✔
- Has a bright future ahead ✔
Offensive dynamism 
Mendy is perhaps one of the best offensive fullbacks
in Europe in Ligue 1 as well as the Champions League. He is a direct attacking
fullback with a lot of pace. With pace, he adds trickery down the left wing and
is a dream for any left winger to have to partner them in attack.
There are 2 strengths that he possesses; one would
be his ability to make runs beyond the winger and find himself in the perfect
position to put in the perfect cross into the box. Second would be his
assisting ability. If he could manage 11 last season, this season he may easily
end up as the defender with most assists in the Premier League.
Defensively sound 
His defensive abilities are decent but sometimes due
to lack of concentration, he may not track the run of the attackers which may
cost the team a goal. But this season, he may improve his ability to track back
and be present at the right time to block the any potential threats.
Mendy’s transfer business is good news for both
sides. Man City was in dire need of a left back, and now have the best young
left back in Europe. On the other hand, Monaco has also made a huge profit of
more than £35 Million. His arrival is major boost for City’s title ambitions
this season as he will be an important player for them this season.
Wishing Mendy all the best with his Man City future!!!
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