Edouard Mendy is proud to be following in the footsteps of Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Samuel Eto’o and John Obi Mikel at Chelsea, with the Senegal international about to make his own piece of history.
A £22 million ($28m) transfer has seen the 28-year-old become the latest arrival at Stamford Bridge.
In what has been a busy window for Frank Lampard, the Blues have sought to address serious issues between the sticks – with patience wearing thin with Kepa Arrizabalaga.
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Mendy has been acquired to compete for a starting berth and, once he makes his bow for the Blues, is set to become the first African goalkeeper to represent Chelsea.