Ferland Mendy seems to be an asset to The Whites as they are hoping to extend his contract before the new season starts. His contract was set to expire in the summer of 2025 after being with the team for six players. His contract renewal can only mean that he has been an important puzzle in the team’s wins and they would like him to continue playing that part.
Real Madrid are in the process of making plans to retain their La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles in the coming season. The team would need to retain their best players while signing new talents that would further strengthen the team.
Ferland Mendy’s Contract With Real Madrid
Ferland Mendy signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid in 2019 that was worth is €48 million. He came in as a transfer from Lyon (Olympique Lyonnais), a French Football Club. He joined Lyon in 2017, and in the period he played for the team, he was voted as the best left-back twice in Ligue 1 by other players in two seasons. During his inaugural ceremony to Real Madrid, Mendy made a shocking revelation to the world of how he got an injury that left him thinking he would never play ball again.
In his speech, he said,
When I was 15, I had hip surgery, I was told I wouldn’t play football again. I spent some time in a wheelchair, then six or seven months in the hospital for rehabilitation in order to learn to walk again and now I’m at Real Madrid. It’s really incredible.
At the beginning I couldn’t believe it, It’s starting to sink in.
I think Real Madrid can teach me a lot about football and about life. I want to win as many titles together with Madrid.
What Ferland Mendy forgot to mention in the speech is that at the age of 15, he was a member of the Paris Saint-Germain Youth Rank, which is an affiliate of the team’s main academy team. However, due to his hip injury, they had to let go of him. In addition, he had already lost his father at a tender age. Five years later, it is evident that the French defender has lived up to the words he vowed when joining the Spanish Giants.
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Ferland Mendy’s Achievements With Real Madrid
Since joining Real Madrid, Ferland Mendy has been a key part of their success. The team has been able to get the following titles with him on the team:
- La Liga Titles (3): 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-2024
- Champions League Titles (2): 2021-2022, 2023-2024
- UEFA Super Cup Winner (1): 2022
- Copa del Rey Winner (1): 2022-2023
- Spanish Super Cup Winner (3): 2020, 2022, 2024
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Ferland Mendy Strengths
With 170 appearances and bagged 10 trophies, here are the qualities that make the full-back unique:
- Strong defender; He perfectly replaced Marcelo’s full-back position. His tackling is great and is in sync with his team and the game that he provides a safe wall for Real Madrid.
- Strong attack; apart from being a good defender Mendy also offers good offense when needed.
- Quite fast; he has built resilience when playing thus quickly covering so much ground and keeping other teams on toes.
- Quality crosses; his crosses are accurate from the left back in a way that creates opportunities for his teammates.
Real Madrid are also in haste to renew Mendy’s contract amidst his growing demand. L’Equipe reported that Liverpool and Arsenal are among the European clubs interested in the defender. In addition, Saudi Clubs have also taken a keen interest in the Senegalese descent. However, Mendy seems to be quite comfortable with the Los Blancos.
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