Chelsea in talks to sell midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko to AC Milan

Chelsea are in contact with AC Milan over the sale of midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to reports.

The Frenchman spent the 2018/19 season on loan with the Italian club before following that up with a season-long loan at former club AS Monaco last term.

According to Sky Italy, the Serie A side want the 25-year-old back in their squad for the 2020/21 season.

It’s claimed that in order to land Bakayoko they are willing to pay a £2.7million loan fee with an option to buy for a further £31.5million.

Bakayoko in action for AC Milan in the 2018/19 season.

Chelsea signed the Paris-born player from Monaco in 2017 for around £40million but he has failed to establish himself at Stamford Bridge.

Bakayoko made 43 appearances in his first season in London prior to his back-to-back loans in Italy and France respectively.

Despite a potential small loss, the Blues should be happy to recoup in excess of £30million for a player that is not in Frank Lampard’s plans.