Monaco tell Manchester City they want £50million for Benjamin Mendy after rejecting latest offer
The French champions have rejected City’s latest bid of £44.5m for the left-back, and want as much for the France international as City paid Tottenham for Kyle Walker
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Your support makes all the difference.Monaco have told Manchester City that they must pay £50million to sign Benjamin Mendy.
The French champions have rejected City’s latest bid of £44.5m for the left-back, and want as much for the France international as City paid Tottenham for Kyle Walker. Last week City finally signed Walker, after months of negotiations, for a fee of £50m that could rise to £53m including add-ons.
Monaco have proven to be tough negotiators so far during the transfer window, getting a £40m fee from Chelsea for Tiemoue Bakayoko and an initial £43m from City for Bernardo Silva.
Fabinho has not been sold yet despite interest from City, Manchester United and Paris Saint Germain.
Pep Guardiola has long identified Mendy as the man he wants to be his left-back this season and he has been pencilled in to be City’s fourth signing after Silva, Walker and goalkeeper Ederson.
City are currently in the United States on their pre-season tour and are due to play Manchester United in Houston, Texas this evening.
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