The Senegal international was lured from Ligue 1 outfit Rennes in a £22m ($31m) deal as the six-time English top-flight kings sought to find greater stability between the sticks as costly errors had crept into Arrizabalaga’s game.
Mendy has since proven to be one of the bargain signings, keeping 13 clean sheets in 17 games for the London side since the start of January.
Veteran Nigerian coach Henry Abiodun has expressed his belief in the 29-year-old’s ability in reaching the very highest level of the game in the coming years.
“He has been one of the major differences. Even before Frank Lampard was shown the way out. He has been able to make an impressive impact since he came in,” Abiodun told
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