Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy admits he faced anxiety over a move to the club last summer.

The Senegal international was recruited by the Blues from Rennes in the summer of 2020.

Mendy, who helped the team win the Champions League last season, admits having some nerves about joining such a big club.

He told UEFA's official website: "I often spoke to [my agent] who told me about Chelsea's interest.

"I tried not to think about it because Chelsea are a pretty big deal and I'd come a really long way, but when the phone conversations started escalating, I realised that there was real interest from Chelsea and that I had to go for it.

"I told myself that Chelsea might sign another goalkeeper, but Petr called me. He said: 'Listen, only one goalkeeper is going to sign for the club, and it will be you. I only want you'.

"When a keeper like Petr, with the career he had and being the Chelsea legend he is, tells you that, it calms you down a bit."