Benjamin Mendy signs for French club Lorient after sex trial acquittal

  • Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has signed a two-year deal with French club Lorient.

Benjamin Mendy signed for French club Lorient on Wednesday after the former Manchester City and France defender was acquitted in a sex offences trial in England last week.

"Lorient are happy to announce today the signing on a two-year deal of the French international left-back Benjamin Mendy," the Ligue 1 club confirmed in a statement.