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The Blues have been locked in negotiations with the Ligue 1 club for more than fifteen days and the French team has fought hard to determine a higher starting fee for Chelsea.
The Blues eventually agreed to pay a fee of around £ 22.5 million to Rennes, with an additional £ 5.46 million in attainable add-ons.
Mendy will sign a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge and undergo his medical exam on Tuesday.
According to RMC, the 28-year-old will undergo his medical examination in Berlin, Germany, due to coronavirus restrictions currently in place in the UK.
Frank Lampard insists that any signing of a goalkeeper will challenge Kepa for the number one spot in West London, but the Spaniard is unlikely to keep his position given his recent form.
The 24-year-old made a big mistake in Sunday’s 2-0 loss to Liverpool, when Sadio Mane intercepted his pass to score an empty net.
Mendy will become Chelsea’s seventh signing of the summer and the club hopes to have him registered in time for the Friday noon deadline, allowing him to play West Brom over the weekend.
The Blues face Barnsley in the League Cup before then, with Thiago Silva on the line to debut.
However, the likes of Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, and Malang Sarr are currently unavailable.
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