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Man City edging closer to deal for Monaco's Benjamin Mendy - sources

Manchester City are closing in on a deal to sign Monaco defender Benjamin Mendy but an agreement has not yet been reached, sources have told ESPN FC.

Mendy, 22, is a top target for City boss Pep Guardiola, who is in the market for full-backs after releasing Pablo Zabaleta, Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna at the end of the season.

However, speculation that a deal has been completed is premature with Mendy currently with the France squad ahead of their matches with Paraguay on Friday, Sweden on June 9 and England on June 13.

City are moving quickly in the transfer market with Mendy's former Monaco teammate Bernardo Silva already having sealed a £43 million move to the Etihad Stadium.