Rennes have accepted a Chelsea offer for goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

Mendy had made it clear to Rennes president Nicolas Holveck that he wanted to move to Chelsea and test himself in the Premier League following their opening bid.

There was a meeting held today in the boardroom where it is believed Rennes decided to accept Chelsea's latest offer.

According to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the deal is now ready to be completed and Mendy is set for a medical in England.

The transfer expert tweeted: "The new bid from Chelsea for Edouard Mendy has been accepted by Rennes: here we go! Deal to be completed on next days, the goalkeeper is ready to fly to London and he'll have medicals soon. Personal terms agreed days ago.

"(Manager Frank) Lampard will have his new GK."