Chelsea target Tiemoue Bakayoko is not a target for Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United and have no intention of bidding for the midfielder this summer, according to Sky Sources.
There were rumours that United were preparing to hijack the deal at the last minute, similar to Romelu Lukaku’s transfer, however, Sky have reported that Mourinho has no intention of bidding for the Frenchman.
The Blues want to announce Bakayoko before they travel to China and Singapore to start off their pre-season tour. The player is due to have a medical later this week and is expected to cost around £40 million.
Bakayoko, 22, has been on manager Antonio Conte’s list for most of the summer after an extremely impressive season for French champions Monaco.
Bakayoko’s arrival may well spell the end of Nemanja Matic’s time at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea willing to sell the holding midfielder for a fee in the region of £40 million but would prefer not to sell to a fellow Premier League side.
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