Chelsea retain an interest in Édouard Mendy and the goalkeeper is believed to be keen on making a switch to Stamford Bridge this summer.
The 28-year-old missed Rennes latest league win against Nîmes over the weekend due to a minor injury.
L’Equipe now explains the Senegal international is set to return to training today, and if he’s not part of the regular sessions on Tuesday, it’ll be for non-sporting reasons.
Blues interest in the custodian is mentioned, and the report further adds the Ligue 1 side first demanded €40m plus a free Olivier Giroud loan in exchange for Mendy.
This request had ‘strained relations’ between Rennes leaders and Mendy’s entourage.
Since then, ‘things have slowly returned to normal’ and Mendy’s chances of joining Frank Lampard’s side are still on track.
Ouest-France, on the other hand, seem convinced Mendy will join Chelsea this summer.
The newspaper states the keeper’s ‘likely departure’ to Chelsea could take place, when discussing the possible scenarios associated with Rennes in the final weeks of the transfer window.
Meanwhile, Kepa Arrizabalaga started in Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday and Lampard said he was “very happy” with the Spaniard’s display.
