Chelsea sign Rennes goalkeeper Mendy

 Chelsea on Thursday declared the marking of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes on a five-year bargain for a detailed charge of £22 million ($28 million). 

The Senegal worldwide will vie for a beginning spot with Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has battled for structure and certainty at Stamford Bridge. 

He is Frank Lampard's seventh senior marking of a bustling summer following the appearances of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz, Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr. 

"I am so eager to join Chelsea," said Mendy. "It's a fantasy for me to be an aspect of this energizing crew and to work with Frank Lampard and the entirety of his instructing staff. 

"I anticipate meeting my colleagues and can hardly wait to begin." 

The 6 feet 5 inch (1.96 meter) plug kept nine clean sheets in 24 Ligue 1 appearances last season, helping the Bretons to complete third and meet all requirements for the Champions League without precedent for their history. 

Albeit conceived in France, Mendy, 28, selected to speak to Senegal at worldwide level. 

Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia stated: "When Petr Cech (specialized and execution guide) and our specialized group distinguished Edouard as the most appropriate goalkeeper to supplement our current gathering, there was just a single player we needed to acquire. 

"Edouard shows up following a period of genuine accomplishment with Rennes. He is eager for additional, and we invite him to our club." 

Kepa, who cost Chelsea £72 million out of 2018, has demonstrated mistake inclined and was dropped twice by Lampard for 38-year-old Willy Caballero last season. 

He committed another prominent error against Liverpool on Sunday, gifting ownership to Sadio Mane for his subsequent objective.