Anwar Ibrahim (Cairo)
Many English clubs are interested in collecting information about the position of French left-back Ferlan Mendy, 28 years old, the Spanish Real Madrid player, whose contract expires in June 2025, without the “Merengue” approaching him about renewing it.
The newspaper “L'Equipe”, which published this information, stated that Mendy suffered from various injuries, which led to a halt in his development for more than two years, which made “Real” not show much interest in renewing him, especially since Florentino Perez, the club's president, is not completely convinced of him and prefers to sell him. .
The newspaper pointed out that Mendy has many options regarding his future, after he regained his level this season from the beginning, and played an important role in Real Madrid’s results, while the Italian coach, Carlo Ancelotti, confirms from time to time his admiration for this player and considers him the best. The left back in the world in terms of defense specifically, indicating that if his offensive performance improves, he will become a complete and strong player in all bilateral confrontations, both defense and attack.
The newspaper said that a number of elite clubs in the English Premier League are considering contracting with Mendy, and they agree with Ancelotti that Mendy is indeed an undisputed left-back. The newspaper identified by name clubs such as Arsenal and Liverpool who apparently entered into contacts with those close to the player and his agent, as well as Manchester City, which obtained information about the player’s future intentions, on the sidelines of the return match of the European Champions League quarter-finals between Real Madrid and City in the “Santiago Bernabeu.” However, the newspaper did not confirm the start of negotiations with any of these three clubs.
Newcastle United and Manchester United – according to the French newspaper – made two offers to Real Madrid in order to obtain Mendy's services last summer.
Mendy, who qualified with Real Madrid for the Champions League semi-finals, has been shining since the beginning of this season to respond to his critics and prove his abilities and capabilities after two previous seasons in which he suffered many injuries that kept him away from the “green rectangle”, which made his position at the time uncomfortable, but he received full support. And support from his technical director, Ancelotti.
The newspaper wondered: Will the level shown by Mendy this season prompt the “Blancos” management to make a new offer for him? The newspaper answered its question by saying: There was a meeting that took place during these recent weeks between the parties concerned, in order to try to agree on extending his contract, while Mendy, who arrived in Madrid in 2019, wants the issue of increasing his salary to be taken into consideration, and for it to be the basis for any decision. Negotiations are coming.
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