Liverpool Swoop In To Beat PL Rival To Benjamin Mendy

Liverpool is ready to match Manchester city’s offer for AS Monaco defender, Benjamin Mendy, according to reports.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is looking to add a left-back this summer and have identified a number of targets to fill the position that has been occupied by Englishman James Milner, who is naturally disposed of as a midfielder.

Reports in RMC Sport claim that Liverpool is spoken to Monaco about signing Mendy, who has been a standout performer for the French champions.  But they will have to compete with Manchester City who has also made an offer to sign the powerful defender.

There are speculations that a number of clubs in the Premier League and Europe are also monitoring Mendy’s signature.

Klopp is understood to be keen on landing the defender ahead of City, who have completed a summer move for his teammate, Bernardo Silva.

Pep Guardiola have also had problems at the left-back position and started efforts to bolster his squad in a bid to better his squad next season.

It is understood that Manchester City has tabled an offer of  £39million for Benjamin Mendy but will have to fight off interest from Liverpool who is ready to lure the defender having qualified for the Champions League next season.