Edouard Mendy and Chelsea ‘fail to come to agreement over contract negotiations’

Edouard Mendy’s future at Chelsea remains uncertain after contract negotiations with club bosses reportedly stalled.

The Senegalese goalkeeper returned to full training this week after recovering from a finger injury sustained in January.

Mendy has a contract that runs until 2025 with the Blues but, after falling out of favor with Graham Potter, the goalkeeper could soon be on his way out of west London.

According The timesThe 31-year-old has been in talks with club bosses about a new deal at Stamford Bridge, but they have made little progress in their talks.

The same outlet claims that the club is not close to reaching an agreement for the extension of his contract and is prioritizing the contract renewals of other players over Mendy’s.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly, since his arrival in the summer, wants to prevent players from going under a two-year contract, which is why he has opened talks with the Senegalese international.

Mendy has barely featured for Potter, with a shoulder problem and then the finger injury limiting him to just five appearances for the former Brighton boss.

In his absence, Kepa Arrizabalaga has taken over as first choice and is enjoying a steady run of starts since September.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly reportedly prioritizes other players’ contracts over Mendy’s

The Spaniard has kept eight clean sheets of his 18 Premier League appearances this campaign and has repaid the faith placed in him by Potter.

Mendy, meanwhile, was named the world’s best goalkeeper a year ago after a surprising start to this career at Chelsea following his 2020 move from Rennes.

Chelsea have had initial discussions about the future of third option Marcus Bettinelli, whose contract expires at the end of this season.

They also bolstered their goalkeeping department with the signing of young American Gabriel Slonina, who joined Chelsea full-time in January and has made three caps for the under-21s.