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title: "West Ham had move for Edouard Mendy ‘blocked’ last summer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-had-move-for-edouard-mendy-blocked-last-summer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Ford"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2019-02-15T09:00:29Z"
modified: "2019-02-15T09:00:29Z"
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# West Ham had move for Edouard Mendy ‘blocked’ last summer

**West Ham United almost had one of Europe’s goalkeepers on their books at the London Stadium this summer.**

Edouard Mendy is highly-rated in France and has out in a number of very impressive performances with Reims.

The 26-year-old has conceded just 22 goals in his 24 matches for the Ligue One outfit, however, he could have been playing his football in the Premier League.

According to a report by [Le Phoceen](https://www.lephoceen.fr/infos-om/mercato/aucun-contact-avec-reims-pour-edouard-mendy-168185), journalist Gerard Kancel revealed Mendy almost joined The Hammers but Reims ‘blocked’ the move as they wanted to ensure they remained in the French top-flight.

“He had almost gone to West Ham last summer, but Reims has blocked to ensure maintenance in Ligue 1,” [he said](https://www.lephoceen.fr/infos-om/mercato/aucun-contact-avec-reims-pour-edouard-mendy-168185).

## The Verdict:

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict-500x300.png)

Mendy is certainly an impressive goalkeeper and one that could have been a star for West Ham if he joined in the summer.

The 26-year-old has shown that he is capable of putting in a number of impressive performances, with Reims’ current Ligue One position just one way of showing how talented the shot-stopper is.

However, West Ham added Lukasz Fabianski in the transfer window and he has been an ever-present for Manuel Pellegrini’s side this season as he continues to impress for the London Stadium outfit.

**West Ham fans – thoughts?**