Follow us2018 World Cup winner Benjamin Mendy signed a two-year deal with French soccer club Lorient on Wednesday days after the former France international was found not guilty of raping a woman and the attempted rape of another.
The 29-year-old Mendy became a free agent in the end of last month after his Manchester City contract expired. He had not played a professional game since 2021 when his court battle started.
📝 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: FC Lorient have signed Benjamin Mendy on a contract until June 2025.
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“After passing the traditional medical, Benjamin Mendy, a 2018 world champion, four-time Premier League winner with Manchester City and Ligue 1 French champion with Monaco among others, has strengthened Lorient’s squad for the new season,” Lorient said in a statement.
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