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Ferland Mendy not in talks for contract termination at Real Madrid

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 5:00 PM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Ferland Mendy not in talks for contract termination at Real Madrid

Summary

Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy is not in negotiations to terminate his contract, as confirmed by his close circle. The club has seen new arrivals, including Marc Cucurella, resulting in increased competition at left-back. Mendy, expected to be the third-choice option, is recovering faster than anticipated and aims to return by the end of September. His situation has sparked discussions about potential contract terminations due to limited minutes next season, but no formal talks are currently taking place.

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Status Watch

•Mendy will be third-choice left-back behind Cucurella and Alvaro Carreras.
•The player's recovery from fitness issues is progressing well.
•Real Madrid needs to manage their squad size due to new transfers.
•There are discussions around contract terminations to balance the roster.

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5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid defender not discussing contract termination with the club – report

What they're saying

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With Marc Cucurella arriving this summer, Real Madrid are stacked with options at left-back. Fran Garcia’s departure undoubtedly reduces some of the burden and overload of resources in the departmen...
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