Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
The 23-year-old left-back suffered the injury in the first half of the 5-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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Mendy became the world's most expensive defender in the summer after joining City from Monaco for £52m.
The France international will have surgery with a specialist in Barcelona on Friday, City said in a statement.
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More to follow.
Source: bbc.com