Ferland Mendy set for Real move, says France coach Deschamps

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - OGC Nice v Olympique Lyonnais - Allianz Riviera, Nice, France - February 10, 2019 Lyon's Ferland Mendy in action with Nice's Patrick Burner REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

(Reuters) - France coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday that Olympique Lyonnais left back Ferland Mendy will join Real Madrid.

Spanish media reports said Real had agreed a fee of 55 million euros (£49 million) for Mendy, who has made 79 appearances for Lyon since moving from Le Havre in 2017.

"Two years ago, he was in the second division and now he will play at Real Madrid," Deschamps told reporters ahead of France's Euro qualifier against Andorra on Tuesday.

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - OGC Nice v Olympique Lyonnais - Allianz Riviera, Nice, France - February 10, 2019 Lyon's Ferland Mendy REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

"He can play on either side and his development is stunning."

Real Madrid declined to comment.

Mendy would become Real's fourth major signing of the transfer window, after forwards Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic plus defender Eder Militao, as the Spaniards look to rebuild after a disappointing campaign saw them finish without a trophy.

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group H - France v Iceland - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 25, 2019 France coach Didier Deschamps gestures during the match REUTERS/Charles Platiau

($1 = 0.8839 euros)

(Writing by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Additional reporting by Richard Martin; Editing by Ken Ferris)