Champions League final: Liverpool, Real Madrid squads named

Holders Real Madrid are bidding for a third successive and 13th overall title

champions-league-stadium-reuters The NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, where the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool is going to be held | Reuters

Midfielder Emre Can has been named in Liverpool's 24-man squad for the much-hyped Champions League final against Real Madrid, which is to be held on May 27 at the NSC Olimpiyskiy in Ukraine.

Emre, who has recently regained full fitness after being sidelined since late March due to a back injury, could make his last appearance for Liverpool in the Champions League clash as his contract is all set expire next month and that he has also turned down an extension.

Meanwhile, youngsters Curtis Jones, Nat Phillips and Rafael Camacho have also been named in the Liverpool squad to face Real Madrid.

It should be noted that no current player of the Liverpool side have appeared in a summit showdown of the Champions League.

Meanwhile, manager Zinedine Zidane has called up the entire Real Madrid squad for the Champions League final, with star striker Cristiano Ronaldo returning to fitness after an ankle injury.

However, it is to be seen if Zidane will decide for Lucas Vasquez ahead of Gareth Bale on the right wing, despite the latter's recent upturn in form.

While the Jurgen Klopp-led Liverpool will be aiming to clinch the European title for a sixth time after claiming the silverware back in 2005, holders Real Madrid are bidding for a third successive and 13th overall title.

Earlier, Madrid booked their place in the finals of the Champions League following an aggregate 4-3 win over Bayern Munich, while Klopp's side clinched a 7-6 aggregate win over As Roma to book their ticket to the finale.

The two sides will begin the final stage of their preparations at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev on the eve of their final clash.

Real Madrid squad:

Navas, Casilla, Luca, Carvajal, Vallejo, Ramos, Varane, Nacho, Marcelo, Theo, Achraf, Kroos, Modric, Casemiro, Llorente, Asensio, Isco, Kovacic, Ceballos, Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale, Vazquez and Mayoral.

Liverpool squad:

Karius, Clyne, Van Dijk, Wijnaldum, Lovren, Milner, Firmino, Salah, Henderson, Klavan, Moreno, Mane, Lallana, Mignolet, Can, Robertson, Ings, Solanke, Phillips, Jones, Ward, Woodburn, Camacho, Alexander-Arnold.