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title: "Chelsea preparing talks this week to sign midfielder"
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author: "Abdullah Mulla"
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published: "2017-05-23T10:46:47Z"
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# Chelsea preparing talks this week to sign midfielder

Chelsea will open negotiations with AS Monaco this week about the transfer of Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4530500/Chelsea-set-bid-Monaco-star-Tiemoue-Bakayoko.html).

Discussions have already been made with the star’s representatives, but Chelsea are now ready to make formal inquiries and launch a bid.

Chelsea are acting swiftly after the 22-year-old midfielder, who is from Paris, claimed that he ‘can’t’ leave Monaco for Paris Saint-Germain.

![Michael Steele/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/653583822-2.jpg)

Various teams are on alert after the Frenchman ruled out a move to Paris, including Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool.

However, it is likely that if the Frenchman leaves Monaco, he will prefer a move to Premier League champions Chelsea.

Chelsea are expected to offer £40million for the midfielder and are the favourites to secure his services.

Bakayoko is a strong defensive midfielder, who can also get forward and always has an eye for a pass. He scored twice in Ligue 1 this season on the road to Monaco becoming French champions.

![Stuart Franklin/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/681763782.jpg)

He is not a regular goalscorer, but he provides fantastic cover for the defenders behind him and with his athleticism and strength, very few players successfully beat him to the ball.

Bakayoko also played a key role in Monaco’s wonderful Champions League campaign which ended in the semi-final against Juventus.