Tottenham Hotspur-linked Edouard Mendy is not happy with Chelsea manager Graham Potter at the moment, according to journalist Simon Phillips in GiveMeSport.
The well-known and well-respected journalist has reported that Mendy, who has been linked with Antonio Conte’s Tottenham, is not happy at being the number two to first-choice goalkeeper Kepa at Chelsea.
According to 90min in November, the £22 million (SkySports) Senegal international goalkeeper has been offered to Tottenham.
Chelsea’s London and Premier League rivals Tottenham are reportedly on the hunt for a long-term successor to France international goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
Tottenham Hotspur-linked Edouard Mendy unhappy at Chelsea
Phillips said: “On Mendy, I’m told he hasn’t rejected a new contract offer at the moment because there hasn’t actually been a formal offer made from Chelsea. All it was, was back in the summer, Chelsea and Mendy spoke about potentially extending his contract.
“This was obviously before Potter came in, and then he decided that Kepa was his number one. Since then, Mendy has grown unhappy, he doesn’t want to be a backup, he wants to be the number one, and the doubts have come in.”
Encouraging for Spurs
In our opinion, Edouard Mendy not being happy at Chelsea is very encouraging for Tottenham Hotspur.
Now, we do not think that Chelsea will sell Mendy in the middle of the season.
After all, the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners will need two quality goalkeepers.
However, Mendy could leave next summer if his situation does not improve.
And Tottenham could then pounce.
That Mendy has reportedly been offered to Spurs suggests that he is willing to cross the London divide.
Mendy is a very good goalkeeper, and let us not forget that he is still only 30.
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