Mauricio Pochettino has made a huge summer transfer decision after Chelsea confirmed the departure of Edouard Mendy. The 31-year-old endured a challenging 2022/23 season and has now completed a move to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ahli for a fee in the region of £16 million ending his three-year stint at Stamford Bridge.
In the statement confirming his exit, the Blues sent a classy message to their now former shot-stopper as he departed a Champions League winner. "Having started his career in the lower tiers of French football – and even spending several months without a club – Mendy rose to the pinnacle of European football with Chelsea, a part of the statement read.
"A hugely likeable character on and off the pitch, he will always have a place in our history for his significant contributions to our 2021 Champions League triumph. For that, and for everything else, we are grateful. Good luck, Edou!"
