Benjamin Mendy has signed for Ligue 1 side Lorient, the club announced on Wednesday, days after he was found not guilty at a retrial on one count of raping a woman and the attempted rape of another woman.
In January, Mendy was found not guilty of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, with a retrial at Chester Crown Court on Friday delivering the same verdict.
The French club said in a statement: “FC Lorient is pleased to announce today the signing of France international left-back Benjamin Mendy for two seasons.”
Lorient added that Mendy, who will wear No. 5, has passed a medical and will make his first appearance at the club’s training ground later on Wednesday.
