Manchester City poised to complete £50m deal for AS Monaco full-back Benjamin Mendy

Manchester City are reportedly closing in on the signing of France international defender Benjamin Mendy, according to the Mirror.

The Premier League side, who finished third in the English top-flight standings, 15 points behind eventual champions Chelsea, have been continually linked with a move for the AS Monaco full-back this summer.

The 22-year-old, who has four international caps for his country, scored one goal and provided 11 assists in 39 appearances in all competitions for the Ligue 1 champions last season.

France and Monaco’s Benjamin Mendy.

Mendy, who only joined Monaco from French rivals Marseille last summer on a five-year deal, is valued at around £50m.

City are hopeful of completing a similar deal for England international right-back Kyle Walker on Friday for a similar fee from Tottenham Hotspur, and hope to be able to jet them both out to the USA on Monday for their three-game pre-season tour.

Pep Guardiola’s side have already signed winger Bernardo Silva from Monaco for an undisclosed fee earlier this summer.