Ferland Mendy is happy to fight for his place at Real Madrid.

The left-back, who arrived in the summer from Lyon, recognises he is currently understudy to veteran Marcelo.

Mendy said, "I will be his successor.

"There is a lot of time left, but if they have brought me here, it is because they see potential.

"I have to work, but why not (succeed Marcelo)?"