Real Madrid are still on course to sign full-back Ferland Mendy despite denials from Lyon, according to a report in Marca.
Earlier this week, the French club officially denied reports that a fee has been agreed for their defender amid reports he was set to undergo a medical in Madrid.
The latest report states there is still ‘small disagreement’ over the player’s valuation while Los Blancos are keen to find out the extent of a hip injury the player has complained about.
The 23-year-old has made 79 appearances for the French club since his 2017 move from Le Havre and has been called-up to the France national team, while he has also been linked to Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
Mendy, who has dual nationality with Senegal, has received comparisons with current Madrid full-back Marcelo, whom Zinedine Zidane reportedly wants to provide competition too.
Sergio Reguilon may be loaned out by Los Blancos this summer while it does not appear that Theo Hernandez – on loan at Real Sociedad – has a long-term future in Madrid.
It is thought that the strong relationship between Madrid and Lyon will eventually see the transfer go through at some point in the next month.
“Honestly, I do not have a dream club…today, I'm at Olympique Lyonnais, I'm fine here,” Mendy told Telefoot back in November.
“I'm thinking about completing the season here with the club, with my team-mates and giving everything until the end of the year.
“If something happens, something happens, but I do not really think about it.”
