Nampalais Mendy may soon go to Saudi Arabia. The Senegalese has been without a club since his contract at Leicester City expired and has not received any offers this summer. His future and next destination is currently uncertain.
Leicester City: A look back at Nampalis Mendy’s Premier League journey
Namplis Mendy spent the last six seasons of his career with the city of Leicester in England. He joined the English club in 2016 from OGC Nice. During the 2016–2017 season, the Senegalese midfielder experienced a difficult year between injuries and surgeries. He played 9 games with the first team and another with the club’s U23 section. The following season, he moved on loan to Nice (40 games, 1 goal, 2 assists).
After a stay in Ligue 1D in France, Nampalis Mendy returned to Leicester City and was called up regularly. So he would play a total of 32 games including 23 starts (2018–2019). In the following campaign, the 31-year-old found himself often on the bench and finished with only 8 appearances. Extended during the summer of 2020, it returned during the 2020–2021 financial year where it featured in 29 matches. It took until the 2022-2023 season to see Nampalais Mendy score his first goal for Leicester City in the Premier League.
Thus, the Senegalese international has played a total of 117 games and 1 goal in six seasons at Leicester City. At the end of his contract on June 30, 2023, the English club decided to part ways with Nampalis Mendy.
Nampalys Mendy has no boyfriend this summer
Nampalys is a player free of any contract since 1 July. Since then, he has yet to be mentioned on any club’s shelf. At times, rumors have linked his future with Beşiktaş in Turkey. However, no official approach or proposal has been mentioned for the Senegalese community. The 2023 summer transfer window will soon end and the former Leicester player’s next destination is still unknown.
Nampalys Mendy soon in Saudi Arabia?
In search of a new challenge, the 31-year-old was finally able to return to Saudi Arabia. For now, no Saudi team has come forward, but it won’t be for much longer. Nampalis Mendy’s profile is ideal and he should soon join the likes of Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly, Habib Diallo and his other compatriots in the Saudi Pro League.