After being cleared of rape charges, Benjamin Mendy, a former player for Manchester City, has joined FC Lorient.
The 29-year-old has passed a physical and signed a two-year contract with the French club. After spending nearly two years away from the game.
After confirming his arrival on Wednesday. FC Lorient, who finished 10th in Ligue 1 last season, gave Benjamin Mendy the No. 5 jersey.
While playing for City, Benjamin Mendy won the World Cup in 2018 and three Premier League championships before the treble winners suspended him due to the allegations made against him.
Mendy was released by City this summer after his contract expired. Mendy, 29, became the most expensive defender in the Premier League. When City paid Monaco £52 million for him in 2017.
A retrial was ordered on two additional counts of rape and one of attempted rape after the jury was unable to reach a judgement on six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault against Benjamin Mendy in January. After he decided to join French club FC Lorient.
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