Benjamin Mendy has been sold by Monaco to Manchester City for £52 million ($67.6 million).

Pep Guardiola had identified the 23-year-old left-back as one of his transfer priorities at the end of last season following the departure of Gaël Clichy.

Born in Paris, Mendy came through Le Havre’s youth system before moving to Marseille in 2013. 

City are also closing on the Real Madrid defender Danilo. Zinedine Zidane confirmed on Saturday Danilo has left Real Madrid’s camp in Los Angeles and will have a medical with City.