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nchester City and the France national team. After coming through Le Havre’s youth academy, Mendy began his playing career with the club’s reserve team in 2010, eventually being promoted to the first team a year later. He remained with the club until 2013 when he joined Ligue 1 club Marseille. Mendy spent the next three seasons with Les Olympiens before leaving for Monaco, with whom he won the national championship in 2016–17.
Mendy signed a five-year deal with Premier League club Manchester City on July 24, 2017, for a reported cost of £52 million. The transfer cost broke City’s previous record for a defender, which was established ten days previously on teammate Kyle Walker. Mendy was capped by France’s young teams at the under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 levels before making his senior debut in 2017. He was a member of France’s World Cup-winning side in 2018. Manchester City confirmed his suspension on August 21, 2021, awaiting the outcome of a police investigation into rape claims. Mendy was detained, but on January 7, 2022, he was freed on bond.
Value: £52 million
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David Luiz
Flamengo’s David Luiz Moreira Marinho is a Brazilian professional footballer. He is mostly a center-back, although he can also play defensive midfield.
David Luiz began his career with Vitoria and later transferred to Benfica, where he spent five seasons (three complete). He joined Chelsea in January 2011, and during the 2011–12 season, he won the UEFA Champions League. He won the UEFA Europa League the next season. He joined Paris Saint-Germain for £50 million in June 2014, a world-record sum for a defender at the time, and won all four domestic tournaments during his two seasons in France. In August 2016, he returned to Chelsea in a £30 million move. In 2019, he joined local rivals Arsenal before returning to his homeland to play for Flamengo in 2021.
David Luiz made his full international debut for Brazil in 2010 and has since amassed more than 50 caps. He was a member of the Brazilian teams that won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013 and advanced to the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, as well as two editions of the Copa América.
Value: £50 million
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John Stones
John Stones is an English center-back who now plays for Manchester City in the Premier League and for the England national team. Stones started his career with Barnsley, where he made his Championship debut in March 2012 as a 17-year-old. He joined Everton in the Premier League in January 2013 for about £3 million and played 95 times in four seasons.
Stones was signed by Manchester City for £47.5 million on a six-year contract with a potential £2.5 million in add-ons on August 9, 2016, making him one of the most expensive defenders. After being listed on City’s Champions League play-off round squad registration list, which UEFA had released on their website prior to confirmation of the move, the news came soon after. Barnsley gained £6.78 million from Stones’ sale to Manchester City thanks to a 15% sell-on clause, which was the highest transfer price club had ever received.
He won the Premier League in 2018, 2019, and 2021, as well as the EFL Cup in 2018 and the FA Cup in 2019. Stones was capped by England’s young teams at the under-19, under-20, and under-21 levels before making his senior debut in May 2014. He was included in England’s teams for the UEFA Euro 2016, FIFA World Cup 2018, and Euro 2020.
Value: £47.5 million
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Kyle Walker
Kyle Andrew Walker is an English footballer who plays right-back for Manchester City in the Premier League and for the England national team.
Walker, who was born and reared in Sheffield, began his career with his hometown club Sheffield United, which he joined when he was seven years old. After a loan spell at Northampton Town, he was promoted to the first team and made his full Sheffield United debut against Leyton Orient at the age of 18 years old. His efforts won him a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, but he was quickly loaned back to Sheffield United. He established his spot in Tottenham’s first squad after loan stints at Queens Park Rangers and Aston Villa. He was called up to the England national team after his performances, and he made his debut against Spain.
Walker joined Manchester City for £45 million after five more seasons at Tottenham. Walker went on to win three Premier League crowns, four EFL Cup medals, and one FA Cup during his time at City. He has also represented England at UEFA Euro 2016, FIFA World Cup 2018, and UEFA Euro 2020. In 2011–12, 2016–17, and 2017–18, he was chosen to the PFA Team of the Year three times.
Value: £45 million
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