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Hearts sign midfielder Laurent Mendy from Forest Green Rovers

BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 3:33 PM

Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Hearts sign midfielder Laurent Mendy from Forest Green Rovers
Summary

Heart of Midlothian has signed midfielder Laurent Mendy from Forest Green Rovers for a potential club record fee of nearly £1 million, contingent on performance-related targets. Mendy, 29, has joined Hearts on a three-year contract. Forest Green's manager, Robbie Savage, indicated that the move represents a significant opportunity for Mendy to advance his career. Mendy had been a key player for Forest Green, making 47 appearances last season as they reached the play-offs but failed to secure promotion after a quarter-final defeat.

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  • •Mendy joins Hearts for a fee that could reach nearly £1 million.
  • •The 29-year-old signed a three-year contract with the Scottish club.
  • •Forest Green manager expressed pride in the transfer's outcome.
  • •Mendy played 47 times last season for Forest Green.
  • •Hearts viewed Mendy as a versatile and standout player.
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  • 3:33 PMBBC Football — Hearts sign Mendy for potential Forest Green record fee
What they're saying
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Forest Green Rovers sell midfielder Laurent Mendy to Heart of Midlothian for what the National League outfit say could be a club record fee of nearly £1m "if all targets are met".

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