Madrid: Real Madrid have officially confirmed that they have reached a deal for the transfer of French international Ferland Mendy from Ligue 1 side Lyon.
On Wednesday, the Blancos said the 24-year-old Mendy, who has been selected as the best left back in France's top-flight league for the past two seasons, has signed a six-year contract with the club that will run until June 30, 2025.
Olympique Lyonnais said on their website that Mendy had been transferred to Real Madrid for 48 million euros ($54.2 million), including possible additional incentives totaling up to five million Euros. Mendy will be presented on June 19 in the VIP box at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Real Madrid said on their website.
Real Madrid noted that Mendy scored three goals last season and also made his French national team debut in November in a friendly against Uruguay. Mendy came through the ranks of Ligue 2 side Le Havre and made his debut with their top-flight team in 2015. He was named the best left back in Ligue 2 in 2016-2017, leading to his move to Lyon in the summer of 2017.
