Throughout the course of this season, Real Madrid’s left-back position has been a roller coaster ride. Carlo Ancelotti has been forced to maintain a high degree of flexibility with regard to his starting lineup during the course of the season. He began the season with Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy as the two default starters, but then had to cope with the injuries sustained by Mendy, and even had to resort to Eduardo Camavinga.
In light of the most recent matches, it is clear that the management is placing his present wager on Mendy. Over the course of Real Madrid’s most recent two matches, the Frenchman started against both Napoli and Granada, racking up a total of 177 minutes of playing time before being substituted out.
Real Madrid has high hopes of receiving bids.
Carlo Ancelotti is pleased with the 28-year-old’s hard work and good figures in defense. He is delighted with the player’s performance.
On the other hand, it has been known for a long time that the left-back does not possess an attacking component to his game.
The club is considering acquiring a new player during the next summer transfer window, probably Alphonso Davies from Bayern Munich. As a result, they are considering the possibility of selling Mendy between the months of June and August.
Based on the information provided by AS, the Frenchman’s better performance gives Real Madrid with the incentive to use him more often and entice potential bidders.
They have attempted to sell the defenders for the last two summers, but they have not been successful in doing so since they have not received any bids.
Due to the fact that his current deal is set to expire in 2025 and the club has no plans to extend it, the next summer may very likely be Real Madrid’s last opportunity to get a fee from his sale.
A valuable resource
There were allegations that surfaced earlier this month stating that the coaching staff at Real Madrid considered Mendy to be a life insurance policy for the defense. An in-depth examination of the figures exposes the precise reason why.
Mendy has made seven starts for Real Madrid in La Liga, and he has averaged close to three defensive actions and 4.2 ball recoveries per game.
When he is on the field, the men in white have not suffered a single loss and have triumphed in every single game with him there. In addition to that, he has helped the leaders in La Liga keep three clean sheets in the league alone.
As a result, Real Madrid is holding out hope that Mendy, for whom they paid roughly €50 million in 2019, could get significant bids as a result of his growing stature and better play.