Chelsea have reached an agreement over the sale of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy this summer, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano. The transfer guru claimed that a verbal agreement has been reached with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli over a switch amid uncertainty over the Senegalese shotstopper's future.
Mendy has just two-years remaining on his contract at Stamford Bridge and after a lack of movement over a renewal in recent months, an exit seemed the most likely solution. The 31-year-old galvanized the Blues towards a famous Champions League victory in 2021, but his form and injury record has been a concern since.
With those issues in mind, the move may be best for all parties involved, with Mendy agreeing a three-year deal with Al-Ahli, with just the signing of contracts and confirmation left to go. It is likely to see the goalkeeper join up with a host of other Chelsea players in the Saudi league.
Following the Saudi state's Public Investment Fund announcing major investment into football clubs, a recruitment drive of the biggest stars has been ongoing. Chelsea has been centre of it too, with N'Golo Kante confirmed as an Al-Ittihad player late on Tuesday night.
Hakim Ziyech has agreed terms to join Al-Nassr, while Kalidou Koulibaly and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have also been linked with switches. While Mendy looks like the next to move, it leaves Chelsea moving one step closer to needing a replacement goalkeeper for next season.
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While Kepa Arrizabalaga is an option, the most recent link for an incoming is Porto's Diogo Costa, who has impressed at just 23 years old. The Blues would have to hijack a move from Manchester United though, with the Red Devils continuously linked over the past year, with the need to find a replacement to David De Gea.
While United remain unsure of the future of the Spaniard, who is out of contract this summer but remains in talks over his future, Chelsea's decisive actions over Mendy means thoughts can quickly turn to signing a goalkeeper. It moves them just one step closer to landing their ideal replacement.
