Manchester City set to land Benjamin Mendy in coming week after Tottenham blocked move for Danny Rose
City looking to have Monaco defender on the books before they head to the United States for their pre-season tour
MANCHESTER CITY are getting hotter and hotter in their pursuit of Monaco left-back Benjamin Mendy.
Having persuaded Tottenham to part with right-back Kyle Walker for £55million, City were also keen on his fellow defender Danny Rose.
But Spurs dug their heels in on that one, leaving Pep Guardiola to return to the idea of signing Mendy instead.
And the reports that Guardiola is now ready to pay £50m for Mendy before City leave for their pre-season trip to America later this week.
Mendy, apparently, is very keen on a move to the Etihad.
The French international, aged 22, helped Monaco to the Ligue 1 title last season but has made it clear he now wants out.
He was left OUT of the Monaco pre-season squad that travelled to Switzerland.
Mendy has been a Guardiola priority for months after impressing in Monaco’s brilliant Ligue 1 winning campaign and the club’s run to the Champions League semi-final.
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Guardiola got rid of three full-backs this summer, allowing Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy and Pablo Zabaleta to all leave for free
SunSport revealed last month that Mendy is in line for a four-year deal worth £100,000-a-week at the Etihad.
Benjamin Mendy factfile
- Born in Longjumeau, a suburb of Paris, on July 17, 1994
- Started his career at local side Palaiseau before moving Le Havre at 13
- Made his senior debut at 17 and played two seasons for Le Havre
- Moved to Marseille for £3.4m, becoming a crucial part of the side
- Monaco then moved for the left-back and he had a stunning season, helping Leonardo Jardim's side win Ligue 1 - he was also named in the Ligue 1 team of the season
- Has played for France at every level from U16 to seniors, winning four caps for Les Bleus
City had been linked with Dani Alves, but the Brazilian was offered a significantly larger pay packet by Paris Saint-Germain.
Guardiola currently has just one full-back in his squad – Aleksandar Kolarov, who Guardiola preferred to play at centre-back last season.
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