Mykhailo Mudryk ban latest as Chelsea FC star spotted in Wroclaw ahead of Conference League final
Mudryk had been key to Chelsea's Conference League campaign, charting three goals and three asists as he played every minute of the club's first four league phase fixtures, but has not appeared for the club since scoring in a 4-1 win over Heidenheim in November. He will miss out as Chelsea look to lift a first title since 2021, facing Real Betis in the final.
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