Benjamin Mendy trained alongside his City teammates on Wednesday as he stepped up his recovery from the knee injury which kept him out for much of last season.
Having endured an injury-plagued two years, the 25-year-old was, unsurprisingly, in good spirits as he joined in a squad session for the first time in 2019/20.
A metatarsal problem, followed by successive knee injuries, restricted Mendy to just 15 appearances in Fourmidables campaign and he missed tour of Asia in order to focus on regaining his fitness.
This latest milestone in his recovery process suggests he is edging closer to a return to match action, though last week Pep Guardiola said it was important the Frenchman trained regularly over a number of weeks before he is selected to play.
It therefore remains to be seen whether Mendy will be fit enough for this weekend's trip to Bournemouth.
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Benjamin Mendy: £52m transfer fee £100k weekly wages (over £10m since joining) 17 apps in all competitions. £3.6m per app - more expensive than having Beyonce show up and sing a few songs before the match.