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Sep92020 by JBNo Comments

How Kepa has reacted to Chelsea’s Mendy deal as Rennes give transfer update

Premier League

Kepa Arrizabalaga is ready to battle with Edouard Mendy for Chelsea’s number one as the club look to complete a deal for the goalkeeper – though Rennes claim the transfer is far from done. Mendy has emerged as Chelsea’s top target to replace Kepa, with the keeper having been recommended by Petr Cech, who played for Rennes before moving to Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Chelsea have failed to land the big-name goalkeeper they were hoping for – having been linked with Jan Oblak and Marc-Andre ter Stegen – Mendy’s looming arrival has created serious question marks over Kepa. Kepa was dropped for two significant periods by Lampard last campaign, replaced by Wily Caballero each time, with the Chelsea manager having major concerns o...

Sep92020 by JBNo Comments

Rennes captain comfirms Edouard Mendy move to Chelsea

Premier League, Ligue 1

Rennes skipper Damien Da Silva says Edouard Mendy ‘deserves’ to join Chelsea as the goalkeeper is close to a move to Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard has been keen to sign a new goalkeeper this summer after Kepa Arrizabalaga’s poor form last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea are now believed to be close to agreeing a £25m deal with Rennes for Mendy. And Da Silva concedes the club's players are reluctant to see the Senegal international leave. ‘We are a little selfish, we don’t want to lose Edouard Mendy but it’s part of football and the transfer market,’ Da Silva told Telefoot. ‘He’s a great goalkeeper who deserves what happens to him.’ According to reports in France, Chelsea have agreed to pay an initial £18.2m fee for Mendy but the de...

Sep72020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea set to sign Rennes goalkeeper Mendy for £18m

Premier League

Chelsea are close to reaching an agreement with Rennes to sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, according to reports. Frank Lampard is interested in signing a new goalkeeper to provide competition for Kepa Arrizabalaga after the Spaniard’s poor performances last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Petr Cech, who returned to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea's technical and performance advisor last year, is believed to be behind their push to sign Mendy. Chelsea have already had a bid rejected by Rennes this summer but according to The Guardian, the Premier League side have continued talks with he French club and are now close to finalising a £18.2m deal. The report claims that the move could eventually increase to £25m after add-ons. Mendy has impressed for Re...

Sep62020 by JBNo Comments

Petr Cech driving Chelsea’s pursuit of Rennes goalie Edouard Mendy

Premier League

Petr Cech is reportedly in charge of a move to bring Rennes keeper Edouard Mendy to Chelsea as a rival for Kepa Arrizabalaga After a couple of high-profile mistakes, Kepa was dropped for Chelsea's final three matches of last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The world’s most expensive gokeeper has struggled to live up to his £72million price tag since making the move from La Liga side Athletic Bilbao in 2018. And according to the Mirror, the club’s technical and performance director Petr Cech is leading the charge to sign Rennes goalie Mendy. But, Efforts to sign the 28-year-old are set to be stepped up this week and the report claims that he will cost around £18m to prize away from the French club. The London club have already spent heav...

Aug302020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea make €20m bid to sign Kepa replacement Edouard Mendy

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Chelsea have made a second bid of €20 million for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, according to reports. With the future of the club's current No.1 Kepa Arrizabalaga in doubt, Chelsea have identified Mendy as an ideal option to provide competition for the Spanish keeper. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was reported this week that Rennes rejected Chelsea's offer of €17m for Mendy, and Frank Lampard's side have now returned with an improved offer of €20m. The Blues made Kepa the most expensive goalkeeper ever in 2018, paying £72 million to bring him to the club from Athletic. But, the 25-year-old goalkeeper has failed to live up to expectations in London. Lampard dropped Kepa close to the end of the 2019-20 campaign after a couple of inconsistent perf...