Chelsea is close to sealing the deal of French club Rennes goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy.
The goalkeeper will become the eighth signing of Chelsea this summer following the arrivals of Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Xavier Mbuyamba, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr, and Kai Havertz.
If the deal is completed, Mendy will compete with the Spaniard, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Willy Caballero for the club’s first-choice ‘keeper’.
The keeper did not attend the training with Rennes, even though they are facing Nimes on Sunday. He was although present at the Rennes training ground with his representative for talks with the club.
Mendy has already told Rennes about his decision to move to Stamford Bridge.
The 28-year-old would be following in the footsteps of Chelsea legend, Petr Cech. Cech made the same move from Rennes to Stamford Bridge in the 2004 summer window. He then went to become an important figure for the Blues.
Cech is now working with Chelsea as a technical director and is undoubtedly been involved in identifying Mendy as a prime transfer target.
Chelsea had goalkeeping problems with Kepa seemed inconsistent and displayed frequent horrid performances.
The Blues conceded 54 goals in 38 Premier League games last season – the most of any top-half side.
