<p class="title">Ferland Mendy has said it will be an honour to play for a "legend" like Zinedine Zidane after Real Madrid's new left-back was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Madrid paid 50 million euros to sign the French defender from Lyon as Zidane continues to revamp his squad after the disappointments of last season.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mendy joins Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Eder Militao and Rodrygo in moving to Madrid as part of a 300-million summer spending spree ahead of the new season.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It's an honour to be around a football legend like Zidane," Mendy said at a press conference.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I followed him when I was little, I know very well what he did during his career and it is a great pleasure to be able to work with him."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mendy had earlier signed his contract in the club's boardroom and posed for photographs in front of Madrid's 13 European Cups.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 24-year-old came through the youth system at Paris Saint-Germain but an arthritic hip threatened to cut short his career. Instead, he moved to Le Havre before joining Lyon for just 5 million euros in 2017.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"When I was 15 years old, I had an operation on my hip," Mendy said. "They told me I was not going to play football again.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I spent some time in a wheelchair, and six or seven months in the hospital to be able to walk again and now I am at Real Madrid. It's really incredible."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Club president Florentino Perez said: "We have brought you here because of the quality, talent, work and fight that have all characterised your life."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Despite his hefty price tag, Mendy is not guaranteed a starting spot under Zidane, with fellow left-backs Marcelo and Sergio Reguilon both still in the squad.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As well as Zidane, he joins French compatriots Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema at his new club.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Varane told me that it was the biggest club in the world," Mendy added. "He said he'll help me to integrate into the group and in the dressing room.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am very happy to play for the best team in the world and to be able to wear this shirt. I hope to win many titles here.</p>
<p class="title">Ferland Mendy has said it will be an honour to play for a "legend" like Zinedine Zidane after Real Madrid's new left-back was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Madrid paid 50 million euros to sign the French defender from Lyon as Zidane continues to revamp his squad after the disappointments of last season.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mendy joins Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Eder Militao and Rodrygo in moving to Madrid as part of a 300-million summer spending spree ahead of the new season.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It's an honour to be around a football legend like Zidane," Mendy said at a press conference.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I followed him when I was little, I know very well what he did during his career and it is a great pleasure to be able to work with him."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mendy had earlier signed his contract in the club's boardroom and posed for photographs in front of Madrid's 13 European Cups.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 24-year-old came through the youth system at Paris Saint-Germain but an arthritic hip threatened to cut short his career. Instead, he moved to Le Havre before joining Lyon for just 5 million euros in 2017.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"When I was 15 years old, I had an operation on my hip," Mendy said. "They told me I was not going to play football again.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I spent some time in a wheelchair, and six or seven months in the hospital to be able to walk again and now I am at Real Madrid. It's really incredible."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Club president Florentino Perez said: "We have brought you here because of the quality, talent, work and fight that have all characterised your life."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Despite his hefty price tag, Mendy is not guaranteed a starting spot under Zidane, with fellow left-backs Marcelo and Sergio Reguilon both still in the squad.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As well as Zidane, he joins French compatriots Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema at his new club.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Varane told me that it was the biggest club in the world," Mendy added. "He said he'll help me to integrate into the group and in the dressing room.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am very happy to play for the best team in the world and to be able to wear this shirt. I hope to win many titles here.</p>