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Benjamin Mendy signs 2-year deal with Lorient after being cleared of rape

Benjamin Mendy after signing with Lorient.[Courtesy,Twitter]

World Cup winner Benjamin Mendy signed a two-year deal with French soccer club Lorient on Wednesday, only days after the France international was found not guilty of raping a woman and the attempted rape of another.

The 29-year-old Mendy left Manchester City last month after his contract expired. He had not played for the Champions League winners since 2021.

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