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Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli sign Chelsea goalkeeper Eduardo Mendy
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Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has left Chelsea after three years to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli.
Mendy, 31, is the latest high profile player to move to the country and follows former Blues teammates Kalidou Koulibaly and N’Golo Kante who left the during this transfer window.
Edou Mendy has left Chelsea and joined Al-Ahli FC. ✍️
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 28, 2023
He won the Champions League in 2020-21 and kept 49 clean sheets in 105 games.
Mendy was later named Uefa’s goalkeeper of the season and Best Fifa men’s keeper for 2021.
He joined the Blues from French side Rennes in 2020 and was part of the Senegal side to win the Africa Cup of Nations. He made the decisive save in the penalty shootout to help his country beat Egypt.
