Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy closing in on injury return as he trains with team-mates for the first time since £52m move from Monaco
- Manchester City signed ex-Monaco defender Benjamin Mendy this summer
- The £52m recruit trained with his new team-mates for the first time on Monday
- Mendy has been suffering with a thigh injury and missed their win over Brighton
- He trained in Catalonia ahead of City's friendly with Girona on Tuesday night
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy is closing in on his first appearance for the club after training with his new team-mates for the first time.
Mendy has been suffering with a thigh injury since his £52million summer move from Monaco and missed City's opening 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton on Saturday.
But the Frenchman took part in a training session in Catalonia on Monday ahead of his side's friendly match against La Liga new boys Girona on Tuesday night.
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Benjamin Mendy trained with his Manchester City team-mates for the first time on Monday
The defender joined the Premier League club from Monaco this summer in a £52million deal
Mendy spent one season at Monaco before being snapped up by City and jetting straight to the United States to join his new club on their pre-season tour.
His progress may give boss Pep Guardiola hope that Mendy could yet be in the frame to make his competitive debut for City against Everton next Monday night.
But despite missing the win at Brighton, the defender still hit the headlines over the weekend as he was slammed by Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard for mocking Lewis Dunk's own goal.
Earlier on Monday, the France international took time off during their training camp to film himself and team-mates Leroy Sane and Ederson dancing.
The defender was part of the Monaco side that beat City in last season's Champions League
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