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Chelsea to sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy for Sh2.5 billion

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Algeria's forward Riyad Mahrez (UP) jumps over Senegal's goalkeeper Edouard Mendy as he blocks the ball during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football match between Senegal and Algeria at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo on June 27, 2019. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)

Chelsea are set to complete the signing of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy for an initial £18million in the coming days.

French side Rennes have confirmed that they are in talks with the Blues over the 28-year-old Senegal stopper, after he asked to be allowed to join the Premier League side.

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