According to gsp.ro, Diogo Mendes has had injury problems, and Rapid will end their association with him this summer.

Diogo Mendes is likely to leave Rapid and return to Portugal to resume training and find a new team, possibly in the second tier. He suffered an injury that excluded him from playing this season. Mendes was initially brought to Rapid by Neil Lennon, and was signed from Maritimo Funchal for 200,000 EUR.

Diogo Mendes is targeted for departure by Rapid. The club will explore transfer opportunities for him or consider contract termination because of underwhelming performance.