Chelsea on Thursday introduced the signing of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes on a five-year deal for a reported price of $28 million. The Senegal worldwide will compete for a beginning spot with Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has struggled for kind and confidence at Stamford Bridge. He’s Frank Lampard‘s seventh senior signing of a busy summer time following the arrivals of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz, Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr. “I’m so excited to be becoming a member of Chelsea,” mentioned Mendy. “It is a dream for me to be part of this thrilling squad and to work with Frank Lampard and all of his teaching workers.”
“I look ahead to assembly my team-mates and might’t wait to get began.”
The 6 ft 5 inch (1.96 metre) stopper saved 9 clear sheets in 24 Ligue 1 appearances final season, serving to the Bretons end third and qualify for the Champions League for the primary time of their historical past.
Though born in France, Mendy, 28, opted to symbolize Senegal at worldwide degree.
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia mentioned: “As quickly as Petr Cech (technical and efficiency advisor) and our technical staff recognized Edouard as probably the most appropriate goalkeeper to enrich our present group, there was just one participant we needed to herald.”
“Edouard arrives following a season of actual success with Rennes. He’s formidable for extra, and we welcome him to our membership.”
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Kepa, who value Chelsea 72 million in 2018, has proved error-prone and was dropped twice by Lampard in favour of 38-year-old Willy Caballero final season.
He made one other high-profile mistake in opposition to Liverpool on Sunday, gifting possession to Sadio Mane for his second purpose.
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