Chelsea FC hired Edouard Mendy from French club Rennes on a five-year contract, the club announced on Thursday. The Blues reportedly paid $28 million for Mendy, who will compete for the spot with Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has struggled to stay in shape in the afterlife. 12 months.
Chelsea signed Kepa from Athletic Bilbao before the 2018–19 season for $91 million, which remains a world record for a goalkeeper. The Spaniard has made several mistakes in recent times, the last against rival Liverpool FC who helped the Premier League champions to a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge.
“I am very excited to sign for Chelsea. Es a dream for me to be part of this exciting team and paint with Frank Lampard and all his training staff. I can’t wait to meet my teammates and look forward to getting started,” Mendy, 28, told Chelsea’s official online website after signing the deal.
Born in France, Mendy’s parents were of Senegalese descent. He made eight appearances for the Senegal national team, which also featured stars such as Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly. The shooter of his career at AS Cherbourg in the National Championship, the 3rd level of French football and remained at the Normandy club until 2014.
After a brief time at Marseille B, where he failed to get a match, Mendy moved to Reims and in a short time has become the French club’s first selection goalkeeper. After three seasons in Reims, Mendy moved to Rennes before 2019-20. Last season he played a key role when Rennes finished third in Ligue 1 and that earned him his first appearance in the Champions League. He made 34 appearances for Rennes before Chelsea, who were for a replacement goalkeeper, signed the contract for the player. .
Mendy is the goalkeeper for now to move from Rennes to Chelsea after the legendary Petr Cech in 2004.
Stade Rennais goalkeeper Edouard Mendy Photo: Getty Images Jean Catuffe