Chelsea lose millions on Edouard Mendy after agreeing transfer fee for keeper to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli

CHELSEA are reportedly set to lose millions on a deal that will see Edouard Mendy move to Saudi Arabia.

The goalkeeper is believed to have agreed on a move to Al-Ahli and become the latest European star to make the move to the Middle East.

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Edouard Mendy is reportedly set to be sold for £16million[/caption]

Mendy, 31, joined Chelsea from Ligue 1 side Rennes in 2020 in a deal worth £22million.

The Senegalese stopper played a starring role for the Stamford Bridge outfit as they went on to win the Champions League in 2021.

However, he was unable to continue his fine form and fell behind Kepa Arrizabalaga in the pecking order.

After rejecting a new contract at Chelsea he now seems set for a move away.

The Evening Standard has claimed that he is set to move to Al-Ahli for £16m.

The report claims that new manager Mauricio Pochettino has given the green light for the transfer.

This means that the Blues would have made a £6m loss on the player that was named the Best Fifa Men’s Goalkeeper just two years ago.

The West London club are trying to shift more of their players to Saudi Arabia as they look to cut down costs.

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Stars such as Hakim Ziyech and Kalidou Koulibaly have had their heads turned for the Far East

Ziyech is thought to be closing in on a move to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr while Koulibaly has joined Al-Hilal.

N’Golo Kante has agreed a free transfer to join Karim Benzema at Al-Ittihad.

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