2023-07-19 11:50:38
It’s a transfer that few saw coming, or at least not so quickly. Found not guilty of the latest charges of rape and sexual assault against him in the United Kingdom on Friday July 14, Benjamin Mendy has already found a club, and it is in Ligue 1. FC Lorient has just announce, this Wednesday morning, the signing of the French left side for two seasons.
“After having satisfied the traditional medical examination, Benjamin Mendy, world champion 2018, quadruple winner of the Premier League under the colors of Manchester City and French champion of Ligue 1 with Monaco in particular, comes to reinforce the workforce of Lorient for this new season, writes the club in a communiqué. The native of Longjumeau, who will wear number 5 with the Merlus, will take his first steps at Espace FCL today. »
Benjamin Mendy remained silent when English journalists questioned him on Friday in court in Chester, UK, on whether or not he wanted to resume his career after being acquitted. The player, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Monday, has not played a football match since August 15, 2021 and a Premier League meeting between Tottenham and his former club Manchester City.
Reunion with Ligue 1 at the Parc des Princes
The left side was then suspended by the Citizens when his legal proceedings were made public. The English club had maintained this measure after his release and did not renew his contract, which ended in June 2023.
Benjamin Mendy will return to Ligue 1, six years after having left it on a title of champion of France after a season under the colors of AS Monaco. The world champion (ten caps) also played for OM (2013-2016), a club he joined after starting out as a professional in Le Havre. The Merlus will start their Ligue 1 season on the weekend of August 12-13 on the PSG lawn, at the Parc des Princes.
After his second acquittal, the defender received support from many football personalities. Real Madrid striker Vinicius, his Blues partner Paul Pogba and former Lyon player Memphis Depay sent him messages on social media.
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