FC Lorient created a surprise on Wednesday by announcing the recruitment of Benjamin Mendy, five days after his acquittal by English justice on the charges of rape and sexual assault against him. A return to the land that his entourage had been preparing for several weeks.
It’s definitely a spotlight on FC Lorient for the start of the season, with a question: when will he play? The Hakes created the surprise by announcing the recruitment of Benjamin Mendy.
The French side has signed up for two seasons with the Breton club … five days after being found not guilty of rape and sexual assault by the court in Chester, England. The 29-year-old had already been found not guilty of six other rape and sexual assault charges last January.
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The OM track has been explored but the player has not been proposed
His entourage had been preparing his return to competition for several weeks. Benjamin Mendy has not played a football match since August 15, 2021. He had been suspended by his club, Manchester City, where his contract ended at the end of June and therefore arrives free in Lorient.
Several avenues have been explored. Among these tracks, Marseille, even if from a source close to the club, the player has not been formally offered to OM.
A documentary in progress
In parallel with this signature, a documentary on the history of Benjamin Mendy is under study. In recent days, the former Monaco player has received several weighty supporters in the world of football, including Paul Pogba, Memphis Depay and Vinicius.
Away from the field for almost two years, Benjamin Mendy will now have to find rhythm before playing again. But six years after leaving for the Premier League, the 2018 world champion will return to Ligue 1 and France.