Manchester City Transfer News: Rejected Benjamin Mendy Bid Rumoured

Monaco have turned down a bid for Benjamin Mendy after Manchester City offered the Ligue 1 champions £44.5 million for the defender.

According to Jamie Jackson of the Guardian, Monaco want nearer to £50 million before they will negotiate to sell the talent.

Jackson wrote:

"It is understood City are confident of sealing the transfer of Mendy and will return with a higher offer. The 23-year-old was due to have a medical on Tuesday but haggling over his final fee could not be resolved in time. Monaco believe that, as Mendy is four years younger than [Kyle] Walker and a France international, he is worth at least as much as the 28-year-old Englishman, given the current inflated nature of the transfer market."

Manager Pep Guardiola is targeting attacking full-backs as he fulfills his tactics at the Etihad Stadium.

Per Jackson, Danilo could join from Real Madrid, giving the former Barcelona boss excellent options in transition from defence to attack.