Just In: Manchester City signs French defender Benjamin Mendy

Manchester City have taken their spending on full backs this summer up to £133 million after completing the signing of Benjamin Mendy from Monaco.

The French defender is the third full back to join the club this summer following the previous captures of Kyle Walker and Danilo.

The France international joins Pep Guardiola's side in a £52m deal after flying out to Los Angeles to undergo a medical and join his new team-mates on their tour of America on Sunday.

The 23-year-old has signed a five-year deal at the club and will wear the No 22 shirt at the Etihad Stadium.

He is primed to make his debut for his new side in Wednesday's pre-season friendly with Real Madrid in LA.

Speaking to the club's website, Mendy admitted: 'I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester City.

'They are one of Europe's leading clubs and in Pep Guardiola they have a manager committed to playing attacking football.

'I am sure that over the next few years we will be successful.'

The left back tweeted himself that it was: 'a dream come true to play under Pep's orders'.

Proud to announce you guys that I've officially joined @ManCity today !! 🐝🔵 A dream come true to play under Pep's orders 🙏😍 #BM22 pic.twitter.com/3X18oIzDmC

— Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) July 24, 2017

City's Director of Football, Txiki Begiristain, added: 'Benjamin has all the qualities we are looking for in a full-back. For such a young player, he has a wealth of top-level experience.

'He is undoubtedly one of the world's best full-backs, our number one target in this position. We are all delighted to have him here at Manchester City.

'I'm sure he will prove a fantastic addition to the squad.'

The capture of Mendy takes City's spending on full backs this summer over the £100m mark.

The spree started with the acquisition of Kyle Walker for £54m earlier this month, followed by the £27m signing of Danilo from Real Madrid over the weekend.

In a play on the famous song by Mancunian band New Order, Mendy's arrival was teased on Twitter with the question 'How does it feel?'

The lyrics are part of their 1983 hit, 'Blue Monday', with the defender's unveiling being promoted via the hashtag #BlueMendy.