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N'Golo Kante is 'looking good' and Edouard Mendy has made a 'huge improvement', reveals Thomas Tuchel in a massive double injury Chelsea boost for Champions League final against Manchester City as the squad fly to Porto for Saturday's showpiece

Chelsea's Champions League final preparations have taken a positive turn with news that N'Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy were part of the travelling 25-man party that flew to Porto on Thursday.

Kante and Mendy - with the latter pictured boarding the plane - have both been fitness concerns for Saturday's showpiece in Portugal against Premier League rivals Manchester City.

Kante suffered a hamstring injury during Chelsea' 2-1 win over Leicester on May 18, while Mendy hurt his ribs during Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa.

Edouard Mendy has travelled with the Chelsea squad for Saturday's Champions League final

However, the pair returned to training on Wednesday and subsequently flew with the Blues squad from Gatwick Airport.