Edouard Mendy completes £22m Chelsea move

Chelsea have completed the transfer of Edouard Mendy, Senegalese goalkeeper, from Rennes, French Ligue 1 side, on a five-year deal.

According to Sky Sports, the deal is worth around £22 million, while the 28-year-old becomes the Blues’ eight signing of the season.

Mendy’s arrival is to serve as competition for Kepa Arizabalaga, the world’s most expensive goalkeeper, who has kept only eight clean sheets in 33 league matches.

Mendy, who has a 76% save accuracy, said he is ready for the challenge.

“I am so excited to be joining Chelsea. It’s a dream for me to be a part of this exciting squad and to work with Frank Lampard and all of his coaching staff. I look forward to meeting my team-mates and can’t wait to get started,” he said.

See you soon, Edouard! 👍#WelcomeMendy pic.twitter.com/ElkbbifmQj

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 24, 2020

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Mendy follows the footsteps of Petr Cech, Chelsea legendary goalkeeper now turned club director, who joined the Blues from Rennes in 2004.

Marina Granovskaia, Chelsea director, said Cech was instrumental in the signing of the Senegalese goalkeeper.

“As soon as Petr Cech and our technical team identified Edouard as the most suitable goalkeeper to complement our existing group, there was only one player we wanted to bring in. Edouard arrives following a season of real success with Rennes, he is ambitious for more, and we welcome him to our club,” Granovskaia said.

Mendy played 25 league games for Rennes in Ligue 1 during his one year stay at the club before his latest transfer.