CHELSEA new-boy N’Golo Kante is set to make his Blues debut on Wednesday night.
Antonio Conte‘s side take on AC Milan in their final International Champions Cup game in Minneapolis.
And former Leicester midfielder Kante, 25, is set to feature during the Minnesota showdown, according to the club’s new Italian boss.
Conte said: “Kante is in good shape and we have found him in very good condition.
“We are now working on tactical and physical aspects.
“But he’s in good shape and against AC Milan he can play for a half or for 30 minutes.
“He’s ready and we’re very happy to see him so ready to play.”
Meanwhile, Conte also revealed Diego Costa would play a role against Milan – his first appearance of the America tour – amid rumours the Spaniard is unhappy at the club.
The Italian said: “He’s very happy to stay with us. He’s recovered from injury and now is available for the game against Milan.
“I repeat that Diego Costa is now Chelsea’s player and for me that’s the most important thing in this moment.
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“I repeat he is a Chelsea player and very happy to stay with us.”
However, the same may not be said for winger Juan Cuadrado, with Conte revealing he could be on his way out of the club.
He said: “Juan Cuadrado is a Chelsea player, as I said with Diego Costa. He has worked very hard and is training very hard with us.
“Everyone knows what I think about him and everyone knows that good players have a lot of interest in a transfer window.
“Now he is a Chelsea player and happy. If you will ask me what could happen in future I couldn’t answer about Juan Cuadrado or other players.”
Chelsea will play their first competitive fixture of the season on August 15, when they take on Slaven Bilic’s West Ham.
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