Tuchel confirms Kante and Mendy are fit for Champions League final

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N’Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy have been passed fit for the Champions League final, Thomas Tuchel has confirmed.

Chelsea keeper Mendy suffered a knock to his ribs during the recent defeat at Aston Villa – a game Kante missed because of a hamstring issue.


They returned to training on Wednesday and subsequently travelled with the squad for the match against Manchester City in Porto.

And Blues boss Tuchel confirmed at a press conference on Friday that both men are available to play.

“The team news is the best news ever – we have a full squad,” he declared.