Real Madrid defender will stay at the club next season despite fitness struggles | OneFootball

Real Madrid have spent big on the left-back department in recent summer transfer windows and have made two big-money signings, both of whom are worthy starters.

Last summer, the club signed Alvaro Carreras for €50 million and they have gone on to sign Marc Cucurella for €55 million this time around. Both players remain at the club while Fran Garcia has left in search of more minutes.

A third left-back option who is currently at the club is Ferland Mendy, although the Frenchman has been battling recurrent injuries and is even currently on the sidelines.

Given his situation, a contract termination was seen as an option, but Diario AS now confirm that Real Madrid will not head down that approach this summer.

Mendy will stay

Indeed, as confirmed by the Spanish outlet, Mendy will stay at Real Madrid next season and is not planning on leaving the club either through a termination or a transfer.

Mendy will stay at the club. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

His current contract runs until 2028, and he thus has two more years left on his deal. Real Madrid respect the contract he signed and will not pressure him to leave. In fact, they have not even approached the player to ask him to look for a transfer or a termination.

If Mendy himself requests the club to leave, they will not pose any hurdles. But Real Madrid see him as a player who can add value when he is fully fit as matters stand. 

Mendy is happy in Madrid

The report also states that Mendy, for his part, is happy in Madrid and has no intention of leaving before his contract ends. 

Mendy is happy in Madrid. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Injuries have not been kind to him, but he trusts that if he can stay fit, he can even return to the starting lineup. After all, he is a defensive specialist and would be invaluable in Jose Mourinho’s system.

As matters stand, the player is expected to return to training in September and it remains to be seen if he can get any momentum on his side after that point. His recovery is currently going well, and the club’s goal should be a long-term fix where the player can be of value.