Stamford Bridge outcast Tiemoué Bakayoko is desperate to call it quits at Chelsea this summer and secure a move to suitors AC Milan, according to reports from Pinaeta Milan.
It is understood that the France international midfielder is keen on signing for only AC Milan who have already raided the Blues for Fikayo Tomori and are swiftly advancing in the talks to sign Olivier Giroud as well.
Bakayoko is not backed to have a future at Chelsea heading into the new season and with just a year remaining on his current deal with the west Londoners, speculation is rife over Thomas Tuchel’s plans for the 26-year-old with the pre-season camp underway.
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AC Milan could be enticed towards a loan deal for the Frenchman with an obligation to buy but Bakayoko’s contract which has just a year left on it could create problems on the transfer front for the Serie A heavyweights.
Chelsea have been linked with a couple of midfield names in the transfer market including the Rennes in-demand starlet Eduardo Camavinga who has been courted by Manchester United besides Thomas Tuchel’s outfit. West Ham United’s Declan Rice, meanwhile, remains a top target for the Blues who seem to be holding out for West Ham to reduce their asking price for the Englishman.
