Edouard Mendy: Chelsea Goalkeeper Rejects New Contract Offer From Club

• Edouard Mendy has rejected Chelsea's offer to renew his contract with the club as he seeks an improved offer
• Mendy is understood to be looking for a way better deal after impressing between the sticks since joining the club
• The former Rennes custodian is among the club's lowest-paid players and the new deal could still see him earn less than Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is the number two choice

Trouble could be brewing at Chelsea after first-choice goalkeeper Edouard Mendy rejected the first offer from the club for an improved deal.

Mendy is said to be holding out for a better deal from the club. The new deal offered by the club will see him still earn less than what his number two Kepa Arrizabalaga earns.

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Daily Mail reports that Mendy is one of Chelsea's lowest earners, having joined the club from Rennes in 2020. He went on to establish himself as a regular between the sticks, helping Chelsea to the Champions League title in 2021.

His current deal runs until 2025 and Chelsea will be in no apparent hurry to finalise the extension.

The step by Chelsea could be seen as huge confidence in Mendy's abilities despite starting the season on a wrong footing. The Senegalese goalkeeper has kept only one clean sheet so far in the Premier League.

He was also directly culpable in Chelsea's loss to Leeds United.

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Talks over a contract renewal have been ongoing for weeks now, with the fresh development ending speculations on a possible exit.

After James and Mendy, talks are also set to open for Mason Mount. Mount has been one of Chelsea's breakout performers. He is Chelsea's reigning player of the season, having won the award two years in a row.