Edouard Mendy

Getty Images   Edouard Mendy signed for Al Ahli from Chelsea, the transfer was confirmed on Wednesday. He became the third Blues player to join Saudi side after N’Golo Kante and Kalidou Koulibaly. Mendy was named UEFA goalkeeper of the season and Best FIFA men’s keeper for 2021. Taking to Instagram he shared a long message: “Chelsea. As I prepare to begin a new chapter in my career, it’s hard to say goodbye. 
It has been an incredible three years wearing the @chelseafc jersey, during which we achieved great success, including winning the Champions League, the UEFA SuperCup, and the…

Getty Images   Another Chelsea star, Edouard Mendy, is on his way to depart from the club and join Saudi Arabian team. Mendy is close to signing for Al Ahli as several other the Blues stars have already signed for Saudi teams. N’Golo Kante signed for Al-Ittihad, Hakim Ziyech will join Al Nassr, meanwhile, Kalidou Koulibaly signed for Al Hilal. According to Romano, Chelsea will receive £16/17m fee from the deal. The goalkeeper’s salary at the club will be $12m plus $3m add ons and he will sign a deal until 2026. Understand these are final details of Édouard Mendy…

The Blues will be in action for their next Premier League game against the Citizens on January 5, 2022. Ahead of the meeting, Potter has met the media to share the latest team news. According to the manager, the club keeper Mendy will be unavailable for the City game due to fitness issues. He will be fully fit next week. “He’s been training a little bit more than he was. He’s not fully fit at the moment but hopefully the next week [following Nottingham Forest draw on Sunday] or so he will make progress,” Potter said in the pre-match press…

Edouard Mendy’s tendon injury saw Kepa Arrizabalaga starting for the Blues in the last two games against RB Salzburg and Crystal Palace. Now Mendy is back at the squad, however, Potter will still play Arrizabalaga in the starting XI against AC Milan in the Champions League group stage on Wednesday. Ahead of the game, the manager was asked whether he has already made decision over Chelsea’s first choice keeper. “If you look at what we’ve got over the next six weeks, it’s an incredible schedule. So I am in no rush to label anybody one or two,” Potter answered, as…

The Blues will face Palace in the Premier League on Saturday, October 1. Ahead of the game, Graham Potter’s side have received double injury boost as both Edouard Mendy and N’Golo Kante have returned to training. 🎥 🔵 N'Golo Kante is training with the Chelsea squad this morning ✅ Édouard Mendy is also in training pic.twitter.com/PJAJ9Y3swv — Football Daily (@footballdaily) September 29, 2022 Mendy has been out with a knee injury, meanwhile, Kante suffered a hamstring injury. The Blues are currently 7th in the league table with 10 points.

Mendy has returned to England early from international duty as he has suffered a recurring knee injury, as per Metro. The goalkeeper suffered the injury at the end of Chelsea’s 2-1 win over West Ham. Senegal are preparing to face Bolivia and Iran in international friendlies on September 24 and September 27, respectively. It is yet unknown when the goalkeeper will make his return, however, he could be fit for the Blues first game back against Crystal Palace after the international break on October 1st.

After beating Egypt in the final on penalty shootouts, the Teranga Lions conquered the rest of Africa in Cameroon to win their first AFCON title in history. Interestingly, Senegal has to overcome the same opponents in a two-legged tie next month to secure qualification to the Mundial. The Teranga Lions cannot afford to miss out at the World Cup; they have to represent Africa as the champions but must see off the Pharaohs in a crunchy duel. A Senegal team with head coach Aliou Cissé, then a player reached the quarter-finals in their maiden World Cup appearance in 2002. This…