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Chelsea set to increase offer for Rennes goalkeeper Édouard Mendy
Frank Lampard has first bid for Senegalese rejected
Chelsea struggle to find buyer for Kepa Arrizabalaga



Chelsea hope to persuade Rennes to sell Édouard Mendy, despite having their first offer of ?16m (£14.2m) for the goalkeeper rejected.

Frank Lampard is keen to sign a new goalkeeper after losing faith in Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has failed to convince since moving to Stamford Bridge for a world record fee of £72.6m two years ago. However, Chelsea are struggling to find a club capable of affording Arrizabalaga and although they have considered trying to replace him with Atlético Madrid’s Jan Oblak, they have started to look at cheaper options to compete with the Spaniard.

It is understood that Chelsea would need to pay Oblak’s £109m release clause to lure him away from Atlético, making a deal unlikely. They have already spent heavily on other areas – they have paid big fees to land Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Ben Chilwell, while Malang Sarr and Thiago Silva have joined on free transfers – and are closing in on a £90m deal to sign Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen.

However, Lampard does not trust Arrizabalaga, who was dropped on two occasions last season, and Chelsea have tracked Mendy for a while. Their first offer for the Senegalese goalkeeper has been turned down and they are expected to return with a ?20m bid.

Rennes, who are interested in signing the Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori on loan, do not want to lose Mendy this summer. They signed the 28-year-old only last year, from Reims.

Other possible goalkeeping targets for Chelsea include Lille’s Mike Maignan and PSG’s Aphonse Areola. Lampard is still considering further defensive reinforcements despite signing Silva after the 35-year-old centre-back’s departure from Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea are interested in West Ham’s Declan Rice.


https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/aug/29/chelsea-set-to-increase-offer-for-rennes-goalkeeper-edouard-mendy

Breaking | Chelsea have submitted a 2nd offer for Rennes goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, worth ?20m, according to Goal France - more follows.

Rennes are looking into the possibility of signing PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola (27), in the event that Édouard Mendy is sold to Chelsea.

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Chelsea are in talks with Rennes over goalkeeper Edouard Mendy after ending their interest in Lille's Mike Maignan.

Chelsea look to Mendy

Chelsea are interested in signing Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to increase competition for Kepa.

They have already had one bid rejected by the French club for the 28-year-old from Senegal.

It is understood the interest in Mendy is not in order to replace Kepa, who was dropped by Lampard last season.

But with second-choice keeper Willy Caballero turning 39 later this month, the club wants a younger challenger to their number-one choice.

Reports suggest Rennes want more than £30m for Mendy.

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Been told #CFC expect to make Edouard Mendy their next signing and deal could be completed within days.

Chelsea are in advanced talks and really ‘confident’ to sign Edouard Mendy as new goalkeeper from Rennes [as per @JacobSteinberg. The agreement is going to be completed on next days. Declan Rice still in the list as next target too.

Transfer roundup: Chelsea close to deal for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy

• Senegal international would compete with Kepa Arrizabalaga
• Sheffield United sign Chelsea defender Ethan Ampadu on loan

Chelsea are close to signing a new goalkeeper to compete with Kepa Arrizabalaga after holding talks with Rennes over an £18.2m deal for Edouard Mendy.

Frank Lampard is determined to strengthen in goal after losing faith in Arrizabalaga, who has failed to convince since moving to Stamford Bridge for a world-record fee of £71.6m two years ago. However Chelsea have struggled to find a club capable of buying the Spaniard and although they have looked at signing Atlético Madrid’s Jan Oblak, they have lowered their sights to more affordable options.

Chelsea, who have already spent over £200m on six new players this summer, have tracked Mendy for a while and had an offer of £14.2m for the 28-year-old rejected last month. However they have continued to negotiate with Rennes, who qualified for the Champions League after finishing third in Ligue 1 last season, and are close to reaching an agreement with the Ligue 1 club over a deal for the Senegal international. Nothing has been finalised yet but it is understood that Chelsea could end up paying ?28m for Mendy once add-ons are included.

Lampard has already signed Ben Chilwell, Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Malang Sarr, Hakim Ziyech and Thiago Silva this summer. He has been backed by Roman Abramovich, Chelsea’s owner, and still wants to bring in defensive reinforcements. West Ham’s Declan Rice is high on Lampard’s list.

Sheffield United have signed Ethan Ampadu on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The Wales defender spent last season at RB Leipzig and is keen to show he is ready to play regularly in the Premier League.

The Blades have also made a double signing from Derby County with the capture of wing-backs Max Lowe and Jayden Bogle for a reported total of £15m. “Jayden and Max will put huge pressure on George [Baldock] and Enda [Stevens]”, said the Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder. “Both are modern-day wing-backs and I’m looking forward to working with them.”

West Ham remain hopeful of signing James Tarkowski from Burnley and are considering making an improved offer for the defender as they look to quell supporter unrest following Grady Diangana’s move to West Brom.

West Ham’s owners, David Sullivan and David Gold, are under growing pressure after the club’s captain, Mark Noble, said that he was “gutted, angry and sad” to see Diangana join West Brom for £18m last Friday.

The London Stadium club have justified the 22-year-old’s departure by saying that they need to raise funds to allow David Moyes to strengthen his defence. Moyes is a keen admirer of Tarkowski and West Ham have made a £27m bid for the 27-year-old.

However it is likely that they will need to go higher than £30m to convince Burnley to sell. While Tarkowski has said that he wants to play in the Champions League, it is understood that he will consider moving to West Ham if he feels they can help him win a place in the England squad.

West Ham are also looking for new full-backs. Bologna’s Takehiro Tomiyasu and Brighton’s Bernardo are under consideration.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/07/transfer-roundup-chelsea-close-to-deal-for-rennes-goalkeeper-edouard-mendy

Édouard Mendy to Chelsea would be an incredible story. Five years ago, aged 23, he was unemployed, queuing at local job centre and ready to quit football. Has shown amazing strength as well as real quality as a goalkeeper

Rennes are actively preparing for an eventual departure of Édouard Mendy to Chelsea, who appear poised to offer more than ?25m to do a deal - SRFC have made an ?8m bid for Granada goalkeeper Rui Silva.

Rennes president Holveck to @bidrac14: “We’ve started official negotiations with Chelsea to sell Edouard Mendy. We know the player wants to leave [and join Chelsea]. But the agreement at the moment is not 100% completed between the three parts”.

Chelsea are now close to sign Edouard Mendy from Rennes. New bid submitted on last hours and club ‘confident’ to complete deal on next hours. Personal terms already agreed. He’s pushing to leave and join #CFC... and he’s getting closer.

The new bid from Chelsea for Edouard Mendy has been accepted by Rennes: here we go! Deal to be completed on next days, the goalkeeper is ready to fly to London and he’ll have medicals soon. Personal terms agreed days ago. Lampard will have his new GK.
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