Chelsea set to lose millions on Edouard Mendy deal
Chelsea Football Club is reportedly set to lose millions of pounds on a deal that will see goalkeeper Edouard Mendy move to Saudi Arabia. The Senegalese stopper joined Chelsea from Ligue 1 side Rennes in 2020 in a deal worth £22 million. However, after rejecting a new contract at Chelsea, he now seems set for a move away to Al-Ahli for £16 million. This means that the Blues would have made a £6 million loss on the player that was named the Best Fifa Men’s Goalkeeper just two years ago.
Mendy’s time at Chelsea
Mendy played a starring role for the Stamford Bridge outfit as they went on to win the Champions League in 2021. However, he was unable to continue his fine form and fell behind Kepa Arrizabalaga in the pecking order. After rejecting a new contract at Chelsea, he now seems set for a move away.
Chelsea’s plan to cut down costs
The West London club is trying to shift more of their players to Saudi Arabia as they look to cut down costs. Stars such as Hakim Ziyech and Kalidou Koulibaly have had their heads turned for the Far East. Ziyech is thought to be closing in on a move to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr while Koulibaly has joined Al-Hilal. N’Golo Kante has agreed a free transfer to join Karim Benzema at Al-Ittihad.
Mauricio Pochettino gives green light for the transfer
According to the Evening Standard, Mendy is set to move to Al-Ahli for £16 million. The report claims that new manager Mauricio Pochettino has given the green light for the transfer. This move will make Mendy the latest European star to make the move to the Middle East.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Chelsea Football Club is set to lose millions of pounds on a deal that will see goalkeeper Edouard Mendy move to Saudi Arabia. The West London club is trying to shift more of their players to Saudi Arabia as they look to cut down costs. This move will make Mendy the latest European star to make the move to the Middle East.