Chelsea have held preliminary talks with Rennes over the signing Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, reports Football Insider.

Rennes are demanding up to £45 million for the 28-year-old, but Chelsea are willing to pay half of the fee even though they have not tabled a formal bid.

Mendy joined Rennes from league rivals Stade de Reims last summer and he kept 13 clean sheets in his debut campaign.

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