Official: Real Madrid complete the signing of Ferland Mendy
Deal runs to 2025
Posted Thursday, June 13, 2019 by Marca.com
Zinedine Zidane wanted Real Madrid to sign Ferland Mendy from Lyon and he now has his man, with the Spanish club paying Lyon 48 million euros and a potential 5m euros in add-ons for the left-back.
His acquisition has been confirmed after a doctor went to Paris to carry out the player's medical and the Frenchman signs on a deal that runs until 2025.
Zidane wanted Mendy to come in to compete with Marcelo after a breakout season in Ligue 1, as the player made a total of 44 appearances across all competitions.
Given that the 24-year-old is similar to the Brazilian in the sense that he is an attacking full-back, Real Madrid see him as a long-term replacement and someone who can also do a job in the short-term.
Mendy's arrival means that some left-backs will have to leave, as Real Madrid already have Sergio Reguilon, Theo Hernandez and even Achraf Hakimi, who can play on that side.
Reguilon impressed at points in 2018/19 and Real Madrid would like to send him out on loan to further his development.
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