Acquitted in recent days of the rape charges against him, Benjamin Mendy has already found a club in Ligue 1. The former Mancunian has indeed signed up with FC Lorient for two seasons.
The good news is linked for Benjamin Mendy. On Friday, the world champion was again declared not guilty of rape and attempted rape by British justice. An acquittal which comes five months after having already been cleared in a first trial for six charges of rape and one of sexual assault. When the verdict was announced, the former Marseillais burst into tears. The native of Longjumeau finally saw the end of the tunnel.
And five days later, Benjamin Mendy has already found a club. FC Lorient has indeed announced to everyone’s surprise the signing of the full-back. “FC Lorient is pleased to announce the signing for two season of the left side of the French international left side Benjamin Mendy, thus revealed the Breton club in a press release, adding: “The native of Longjumeau, who will wear number 5 with the Merlus, will take his first steps at Espace FCL today. »
Trained in Le Havre, Benjamin Mendy played for Marseille and Monaco in Ligue 1 before flying to Manchester City in the summer of 2017, where he played for five seasons – winning four Champions League – before being imprisoned in August 2021 following rape charges.
