- Tiemoue Bakayoko has reportedly arrived in London for his medicals
- The AS Monaco midfielder is expected to join Antonio Conte at Chelsea
- His move will free up Nemanja Matic to leave for Manchester United
AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has reportedly arrived in London for his medicals ahead of a £35million move to Chelsea.
The Monaco and France will be unveiled as Antonio Conte‘s first signing of the summer after completing his medicals.
Accoriding to RTL, the 23-year-old has been in London since Monday, June 26 as the club sorts out his details of his move.
Tiemoue Bakayoko will sign for Chelsea
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When he joins, Nemanja Matic is expected to leave the club to rejoin Jose Mourinho at Manchester United to clinch a deal for Nemanja Matic.
Matic will link up with Jose Mourinho
Bakayoko will join fellow Frenchman N’Golo Kante in Chelsea's new midfield pairing for next season.
Tiemoue Bakayoko impressed for Monaco last season
The dynamic midfielder made 46 league and cup appearances in a title-winning season, also helping Monaco to the Champions League semi-finals.
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