Tiemoue Bakayoko’s time at Stamford Bridge could be coming to an end soon as AC Milan are close to signing the midfielder on a season-long loan, according to Sky Sports.
The French midfielder only joined us at the start of last season from Monaco but is not in the plans of new boss Mauricio Sarri, according to the report. The 23-year-old France international’s loan deal would also have an option to make it permanent (h/t Sky Sports).
Bakayoko did play 25 Premier League games for us last season but he didn’t really impress enough despite getting enough chances.
A few Chelsea fans took to Twitter to share their reactions to the AC Milan interest in the French midfielder and here are some of the tweets.
Sarri used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day in Napoli, but as soon as he witnessed Bakayoko and Cahill play in person he had to double it to 80 a day.
Mandem really trying to kill our manager looool
— Mod (@CFCMod_) August 12, 2018
Worst Chelsea signing ever
— Sean Rabbett (@Blufowth) August 12, 2018
Hope he does well there
— Darrell West (@thomasoscar72) August 12, 2018
I wonder if they’ll find a brain
— Jack (@jackw1804) August 12, 2018
No time to waste please… He should quickly go
— Nathaniel💫💫 (@Nathani23818672) August 12, 2018
Please there shouldn’t be traffic. Let him arrive on time.
— Asuquo Effiong (@AsuquoE56906082) August 12, 2018
What a flopp in EPL last season @TimoeB08
— In My Feeelings (@dezypaul4) August 12, 2018
Best transfer news
— Uch (@EzeUche_) August 12, 2018
Adios amigo
— Jean Eudes Cupidon (@eudes_cupidon12) August 12, 2018
The thing with Bakayoko is that he’s a big Chelsea fan and wants to genuinely and passionately play for this club. He feels so disappointed that Sarri doesn’t want him. So much loyalty, I wish him well in Milan and back at the Bridge a better player. 👃💙 #cfc pic.twitter.com/bNakXIRgqm
— Sarrismo™ (@Blue_Footy) August 11, 2018
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