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Chelsea’s Mendy: My mum cried when I got Marseille offer

Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has recollected his journey to stardom, including how his mother let down tears of joy after finally securing a move to Marseille B.

The shot-stopper, in his quest to become a professional footballer, teamed up with Le Havre AC academy and then joined Cherbourg’s first team.

After spending three years with Cherbourg, he was released and was without a club for a year which made him start contemplating quitting football.

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Succor came the way of the 29-year-old when he got an opportunity to play for the Marseille reserve team and revealed how the move changed his life for good.