Thomas Tuchel says Edouard Mendy will not travel for Senegal's AFCON Qualifiers because of his "teeth"

The FIFA international break is set to begin starting from next week and players that have been called up to represent and granted permission by their various clubs will travel to their countries to represent their nations.

Meanwhile, it's been gathered that Edouard Mendy is expected to miss Senegal's international break. 

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel revealed his number one goalie will not travel for Senegal Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

According to Tuchel, Mendy requires to visit the dentist for a tooth operation, as he didn't play for Chelsea in their FA Cup quarter-final game against Sheffield. 

Chelsea sealed their passage to the semi-final following their 2-0 victory against the struggling Blades at the Stamford Bridge on Sunday. 

An own goal from Oliver Norwood and a late strike Hakim Ziyech strike ensured Tuchel side remain unbeaten since he was appointed as manager. 

While speaking during his post match conference, Solskjaer said: "Mendy will stay because he has an operation on his tooth. 

"He needs to see the dentist because it needs to be done. It's why we do it now [so he can be back after the international break]."

Just so you know, Senegal currently in front of their Group I ahead of their qualifiers against the Congo and Eswatini later this month.