Real Madrid sign French full back Mendy from Lyon

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group H - Andorra v France - Estadi Nacional, Andorra La Vella, Andorra - June 11, 2019 France's Florian Thauvin celebrates scoring their third goal with Ferland Mendy REUTERS/Albert Gea

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid signed French left back Ferland Mendy from Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday for 48 million euros (£43 million) in the latest bid to strengthen their side for next season.

The move, confirmed by both clubs, took the La Liga club's summer spending to an estimated 300 million euros as they attempt to bounce back from a trophyless 2018-19 season during which they employed three coaches.