Real Madrid’s Ferland Mendy remains a doubt for the upcoming Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal.
The French left-back’s availability for this blockbuster European showdown is up in the air, with REVO reporting that he’s battling to shake off a lingering muscle injury. Recovery has proven trickier than anticipated, dragging on longer than the club had hoped. The final call on whether he’ll face the Gunners won’t come until the weekend, leaving fans and coaches on edge.
Mendy has been a key figure this season, featuring in 14 La Liga matches and notching one assist. Since joining Real Madrid from Lyon on 12 June 2019 for a hefty €48 million potentially climbing to €53 million with add-ons he’s grown into a vital cog.
He debuted on 1 September 2019 in a 2–2 draw at Villarreal and scored his first goal for the club on 13 July 2020, sealing a 2–1 win over Granada. Now, as the Arsenal test looms, all eyes are on his fitness.
