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Monaco's Tiemoue Bakayoko nearing ￡35m Chelsea move as star prepares for
flight to London this weekend
By Jonathan Spencer - Updated: 11:57 BST, 10 June 2017
Monaco's Tiemoue Bakayoko is flying over to London this weekend with a
move to Chelsea appearing imminent, Sportsmail understands.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is a fan of the 22-year-old, who would fit
into their midfield alongside the ever-reliable N'Golo Kante.
Meanwhile, L'Equipe claim that the Ligue 1 champions and Premier League
winners are close to reaching an agreement over the midfielder's fee,
believed to be near the €40million (￡35m) mark.
The former Rennes player, who attracted interest from a host of Europe's
top sides, including Paris Saint-Germain, both Manchester teams and Bayern
Munich, is determined to make a move to Stamford Bridge.
Discussions between the Blues and Bakayoko's representatives have gone on
for several weeks and a move seems very likely now. It remains to be seen
what will happen with midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic, both of
whom have admirers from home and abroad.
The Blues have been leading the chase for Bakayoko for a while and are
eager to bolster their squad as they prepare to play in the Champions
League once again next campaign.
The France international made 32 appearances for Monaco last season as
they went on to win the Ligue 1 title, finishing an impressive eight
points ahead of second-placed PSG.