Real Madrid hope to attract lucrative offers for 28-year-old star in light of improved form

Real Madrid’s left-back position has seen a roller-coaster this season.

From beginning the season with Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy as the two default starters to dealing with the latter’s injuries and even turning to Eduardo Camavinga, Carlo Ancelotti has had to remain very flexible with his position.

The manager’s current bet, as is evident through recent matches, is on Mendy. The Frenchman started against both Napoli and Granada in Real Madrid’s last two games, accumulating 177 minutes under his belt in the process.

Carlo Ancelotti is satisfied with the 28-year-old’s relentless shifts and impressive numbers in defence.

However, it has long been known that the left-back lacks the offensive aspect of his game.

The club look towards a new signing in the coming summer transfer window, possibly Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies, and thus advocates the idea of selling Mendy come June.

The Frenchman’s improved form, thus, provides Real Madrid impetus to feature him more often and attract suitors, as revealed by AS.

Real Madrid have tried selling the defenders for two summers now, but to no avail, as they received no offers.

With his contract running out in 2025 and a renewal not in the club’s mind, the coming summer could well be Real Madrid’s final chance to extract a fee from his transfer.

Earlier this month, reports stated that Real Madrid’s coaching staff saw Mendy to be a life insurance for the defence. A deep dive into the numbers reveals exactly why.

In seven starts for Real Madrid in La Liga, Mendy averages close to three defensive actions and 4.2 ball recoveries per game.

The men in white are unbeaten with him and have won all but one game with him on the field. Moreover, he has overseen three clean sheets in La Liga alone for the leaders.

As such, Real Madrid have hope that his growth in stature and improved form lead to lucrative offers for Mendy, for whom they shelled out nearly €50 million back in 2019.