Chelsea Make €20m Offer For Rennes Goalkeeper Mendy

By Daily sports on August 30, 2020

Chelsea have made an improved bid of €20 million (£18m/$24m) for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, Goal can confirm.

With the future of current No.1 Kepa Arrizabalaga in doubt, the Blues have identified Mendy as an ideal option to provide competition for the Spaniard. 

The Sun reported earlier in the week that Rennes turned down Chelsea’s offer of €17m (£15m/$20m) for Mendy, and Frank Lampard’s side have now returned with an improved bid. 

The Blues made Kepa the most expensive goalkeeper ever in 2018, paying £72 million ($93m) to bring him to Stamford Bridge from Athletic. However, the 25-year-old has failed to live up to expectations in London.

Lampard dropped Kepa late in the 2019-20 season after a string of inconsistent performances, opting for veteran Willy Caballero instead. 

The Blues boss is now hoping to bring in another option between the posts, though Kepa could be heading for an exit with Sevilla and Valencia having registered interest in a loan.

But Kepa's wages could prove problematic for the Liga sides, meaning Chelsea could have three goalkeepers in their first-team squad should Mendy arrive. 

Rennes are determined to hang on to the 28-year-old, however, after the Senegalese international helped his team to their first ever Champions League spot with a third-place finish in Ligue 1 last term.

Mendy only arrived at Rennes last summer following several solid campaigns with Stade de Reims, and has a contract through 2023.

Having started last week’s Ligue 1 opener against Lille, Mendy missed his side’s win over Montpellier on Saturday due to personal reasons. (ESPN)

•PHOTO: Edouard Mendy

Source Daily sports

Posted August 30, 2020


 

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