Six years. It has been six years now since Ferland Mendy left Olympique Lyonnais to join Real Madrid. A recruit signed Zinedine Zidane, who had fallen under his spell when he wore the colors of the Gones. Recruited to be Marcelo's lining, or even compete with it, the Frenchman gradually won his place, whether with ZZ or Carlo Ancelotti. The Mister has always appreciated the native of Meulan-en-Yvelines. Even when he had a few blows of soft or injuries in the Spanish capital, the Italian coach supported him against all odds.
Two places for three side on the left
Last September, after a summer transfer window where rumors multiplied about it, Ferland Mendy extended his lease until 2027 with the blessing of Ancelotti as a bonus. “We are very happy with him, he has renewed his contract. Its defensive level is very high. With the ball, it is not that it has difficulties, but it is that I do not ask him to be another type of side ”had also explained the former coach of PSG and Chelsea. In the end, the tricolor international, capable of playing on the left as well as on the right, ended the season with 31 matches in all competitions on the counter.
Time for him to deliver 2 assists. But Mendy also spent time at the infirmary. After a sprain in September (12 days off) and a leg injury in December (11 days of absence, 3 missed matches), he had to stop 43 days between March and April due to a muscle problem (9 failed matches). Back at the end of April, he relapsed. Real Madrid had not communicated on the nature of its injury, but the Spanish press spoke of a rupture of the right quadriceps tendon and an absence of two and a half months.
Mendy wants to stay
Summoned in the Madrid group for the World Cup at first, the 30 -year -old finally stayed in Spain to continue his care protocol. In his absence, Fran Garcia notably occupied the left corridor. The Iberian press also specifies that he has scored points in the eyes of the new staff. In order not to fix anything, the transfer of Alvaro Carreras to Madrid is imminent. The Merengues will drop € 50 million for the rear left so desired by Xabi Alonso. All this does not do the business of the tricolor international (10 capes), which is still stopped.
But that does not change his plans. On the contrary. According to our information, Ferland Mendy does not plan to leave and wishes to stay within the club where his contract runs for another two years. He is ready to cope with competition and gain his place on the field. A departure is therefore not on the agenda for the moment. It is obvious that with three specialists in this position, Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid will have to decide at one time or another. This Friday, Photomaç mentioned an interest of Fenerbahçe for French. There is no doubt that other clubs will look into his case if the door was finally to open …
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