Chelsea target Edouard Mendy is a "great goalkeeper" and he "deserves" a summer move, says Rennes captain Damien Da Silva.
Goal has reported that Chelsea are looking to push through a €28m (£25/$33m) deal for Mendy by the end of the week, having seen an opening bid of €20 million (£18m/$24m) rejected.
The 28-year-old shot-stopper helped Rennes finish third in Ligue 1 last season, and the Blues are eager to bring him in to compete with Kepa for the No.1 jersey at Stamford Bridge.
Kepa has struggled to live up to his £72 million ($93m) price tag since moving to west London from Athletic Club, and even lost his place in Frank Lampard's starting line up to veteran 'keeper Willy Cabellero post-lockdown.