Ligue 1 club, Lorient, have confirmed the signing of former Manchester City defender, Benjamin Mendy, until 2025 after he was found not guilty of rape allegations.
Mendy was cleared of one count of rape and one count of attempted rape after a retrial few days ago.
He was previously cleared of six counts of rape at his initial trial in January.
The left-back, who was a free agent after his release from Manchester City, has now been signed by French club Lorient.
Mendy played for City prior to the allegations surfacing but was released by the club upon the expiration of his contract.
He made a total of 75 appearances for the club, winning four Premier League titles during his time in the North-west.
Mendy was also a member of the France squad that won the 2018 World Cup.
He has not kicked a ball since August of 2021, when he featured for City in a 1-0 loss to Tottenham.
The 29-year-old previously played his football in France, playing for Marseille, Le Havre, and Monaco prior to moving to the Etihad Stadium.
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