Chelsea fans finally have something to cheer about as Daily Telegraph have exclusively quoted that the Blues have agreed a £39.7 million plus add-ons fee with AS Monaco over the transfer of their 22-year-old midfielder Tiemoué Bakayoko.
The aforementioned source has further added that the 22-year-old beast midfielder will have his Chelsea medical on Friday. Initially, the French outfit were reluctant on selling Bakayoko and quite rightly so, as they have already lost Bernardo Silva to Manchester City while few more key players also tipped to leave their club this Summer. This time around, however, a deal has been agreed and the 22-year-old will be arriving in London soon.
While all this has been a good news for Chelsea and their fans, Bakayoko is well expected to miss out the club’s pre-season preparations and also some of the Premier League games because he underwent a keyhole surgery on his knee at the end of the last season and is in his recovery stage.
Till date, it is still unknown whether he needs further surgery or not, but it is certain that it will take time for him to return to full training. An important decision hangs up with Antonio Conte as it will be him who will decide whether Bakayoko will travel to China and Singapore or will remain in England to achieve full fitness.
In case you don’t know, Bakayoko will be Chelsea’s third signing following the arrival of Willy Caballero and Antonio Rudiger. Chelsea fans are quite excited about the news and here is how they are reacting to it:
Let’s take some time out to appreciate this “neat” Photoshop. #Bakayoko #cfc pic.twitter.com/yOOYgH8GhI
— ClغDrغ🍍 (@AbokiCleDre) 13 July 2017
Ray Wilkins has just found out Loftus-Cheek has been loaned out and Bakayoko is coming in to take his number 14 shirt. pic.twitter.com/MVPc0M7Wml
— 👑Bakayoko (@KingBakayoko) 12 July 2017
By the time Bakayoko’s plane took off and landed in London, Bayern developed interest in James, negotiated, signed and announced him.
— Nawaz. (@BlueNawaz) 11 July 2017
It’s the year 2045 and Tiemoué Bakayoko, 51, is expected to pass his medical and complete a move to Chelsea this week. #CFC
— Conteholic (@Conteholic) 11 July 2017
Bakayoko’s Man of the Match award he got against PSG when he bullied Verratti #CFC pic.twitter.com/hx2WwIhHEx
— 👑Bakayoko (@KingBakayoko) 13 July 2017
Bakayoko already learning English so his ready for the Chelsea interviews soon after masterclass performances in the No.14 shirt. #CFC pic.twitter.com/itEyQtwjDc
— ConteTweets (@ConteTweets) 13 July 2017
Bakayoko under Antonio Conte will be something special
— ㅤ (@HazardEdition) 13 July 2017
Anyone doubting Bakayoko, show ’em this. Be afraid of the mighty Bakayoko. #CFC pic.twitter.com/k1w0mQ69NM
— #TB14 (@Bakayology) 13 July 2017
Kante and Bakayoko pivot two Muslims too we deffo winning the treble next year Idc 😭😭😭😭
— il Cobra Roi (@_MosesV3) 13 July 2017
Bakayoko deal sounds very close, buzzing to get this deal done. Him and Kante next season will be such a force
— chelseaboy (@Thechelseaboy94) 13 July 2017