Chelsea have reportedly begun contract negotiations with Edouard Mendy.
However, at this stage he is said to have considerable distance between the two parties.
The 30-year-old Mendy signed a five-year contract with Chelseawhen he joined from Rennes in 2020.
But he is one of the lowest-earning players at Stamford Bridge. Despite his importance to the team.
According to the Daily Mail, the goalie has been identified as one of the key players to be prioritized for an improved deal when new owner Todd Boley joins. Identified as one.
And the club is now initiating these negotiations, according to reports.
Mendy currently earns around £52,000 a week. This is about a third of his £150,000 earned by his understudy Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Brazilian pair Alisson and Ederson have similar numbers to Arrizabalaga, whileDavid De Gea has a staggering £375,000 a week at Manchester United..
Mendy has kept 49 clean sheets in 93 appearances for Chelsea, including Saturday's 1-0 win over Everton. will be.
He also scored his 9, which equaled the record, when the Blues won last year's Champions League.
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In addition to European success, Mendy also wins the Super Cup and runner-up medals in both the Club World Cup - FA Cup and League Cup finals with the Blues.
On the international stage, Shotstopper helped Senegal to win the Africa Cup of Nations in February. He was named Champions League Goalkeeper of the Year and Afcon's Top Stopper.
