There’s trouble on the right side of the Santiago Bernabéu. With Fran García’s “new lease of life” and the signing of Álvaro Carreras, Real Madrid is forgetting about Ferland Mendy. The Frenchman is out of the picture, and Valdebebas is looking for a way out, although it will be very difficult. The former Lyon player, who is still recovering from a ruptured rectus femoris tendon in his right quadriceps, has no offers and has no intention of packing his bags, according to Grada 3. In addition, the defender has a contract with Los Blancos until 2027, although this has not yet been announced.
It is a situation that is causing tension for everyone. In Valdebebas, they do not want him. It’s clear. They are asking for between €10 and €15 million to release him. But on Mendy’s side, as reported by The Athletic, they do not understand why the full-back’s renewal has not yet been announced. Last year, Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that the Frenchman had extended his contract with the Merengue club. However, the club has remained silent on the matter.
Mendy, like Alaba
Ferland Mendy does not want to leave, he is clear about that. According to Grada 3, the Frenchman likes Madrid very much and has no intention of leaving, unlike his teammate David Alaba. In the Austrian’s case, he has one year left on his contract, until 2026. But the left-back still has some breathing room. With his renewal, Ferland is “calm.”
In addition, he is injured. As he has been many times since he landed at Barajas. He has suffered almost 20 injuries since 2019. The latest came in the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. The Frenchman ruptured his proximal rectus femoris tendon in his right quadriceps after ten minutes on the pitch at La Cartuja. Now, the defender intends to be ready for the start of the league season on August 19 against Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu. In these first days of preseason, Mendy trained alone. According to sources consulted by Grada 3, the Frenchman should return in October, as initially planned.
Ferland Mendy working on his recovery indoors.⏳ pic.twitter.com/2DOW6CHUkB
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Competition for the position
This summer, Ferland Mendy encountered new obstacles in his path. The first was Fran García. His “number two” found redemption during the Club World Cup under the tutelage of Xabi Alonso. His performances impressed the Tolosa-born coach, and rumors of his departure faded throughout the competition.
Another major obstacle came weeks later: Álvaro Carreras. For €50 million. One of the soap operas of the summer for Real Madrid. His failure to arrive in time to play in the Club World Cup was key: it led to the resurgence of Fran García and “condemned” Ferland Mendy.
Protected by Ancelotti
The renewal of Ferland Mendy was never a coincidence. It was a request from Carlo Ancelotti. On numerous occasions, the Italian coach declared his love for the Frenchman. He was always one of the cornerstones of his project. In January 2024, the former Real Madrid coach even went so far as to declare that “when he is on form, he is the best left-back in the world defensively.” At that time, Carletto was set to be the captain of the ship until at least 2026 (when his contract expired), and no one doubted his word.
Then, Real Madrid worked on Ferland’s renewal, and during the summer of 2024, all parties reached an agreement. Until 2027. During the season, the announcement was eagerly awaited, but it never came. Why? No one really knows, not even the player himself. In addition, the Frenchman faced a problem at the end of the season: the departure of Carlo Ancelotti. Now there are Xabi, Fran, and Álvaro. He’s on the ropes.