Mamardashvili set for Valencia buyout Valencia are set to exercise their buyout clause for goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, says Todo Fichajes. The Georgia international signed on loan in La Liga from Dinamo Tbilisi in his home country in June. Originally intended to figure in the reserves, he has instead figured regularly for the senior side this term and will be rewarded with a full-time st...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says he cannot believe how good N’Golo Kante is after the Frenchman inspired Chelsea to a statement 3-0 win at Tottenham.After being unhappy with what he saw in the first half in north London, Tuchel sent on Kante at half-time and it paid immediate dividends as Chelsea scored two goals in the opening 12 minutes of the second half.Kante scored the second, after Th...Full Story »

The 30-year-old, who has won almost all there is to win for both club and country, was snapped by a fan also doing his shopping. Chelsea star Kante poses with fellow shopper Sarfaz, who is training to be an imam Credit: Twitter / @Sarfraz_A10 And Sarfaz Ahmed had nothing but glowing words for Kante after meeting the French midfielder. Speaking on Twitter, he said: "Went out for some casual gr...Full Story »

The Blues pair both took part in training on day one of the build-up to Saturday’s clash with Manchester City. Edouard Mendy was back in training today Credit: Getty N'Golo Kante was back in the swing of things at Cobham Credit: Getty Inspirational midfielder Kante has been struggling with a hamstring problem to the extent he missed Sunday’s Premier League finale at Aston Villa. ...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel hopes N’Golo Kante has avoided injury by coming off early during Chelsea’s crucial 2-1 Premier League win over Leicester.Kante trudged out of the Stamford Bridge clash after little more than half an hour, complaining of twinges in his hamstrings.The World Cup-winning midfielder has been in sparkling form at the end of this campaign and boss Tuchel has admitted Kante&rsq...Full Story »