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Report claims Chelsea have agreed £35m deal to sign Monaco star on five-year contract
CHELSEA have agreed a £35million deal to sign Monaco star Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to reports.
Tiemoue Bakayoko shows off his skills playing for Monaco
Bakayoko, 22, has been heavily linked with a summer move to the Premier League after enjoying an impressive campaign with Monaco.
Express Sport understands Chelsea and Manchester United are battling to sign the France international as they both look to bolster their ranks ahead of next season.
Chelsea have agreed a £35m deal to sign Monaco star Tiemoue Bakayoko
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte looks to have beaten Jose Mourinho to the signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko
However, Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb claim Chelsea have won the race to sign Bakayoko after agreeing a £35m deal.
It is claimed Bakayoko will put pen to paper on a five-year contract with personal terms already agreed.
Man United boss Jose Mourinho appears to have lost the battle to sign Tiemoue Bakayoko
This will come as a huge boost for Chelsea after they had their initial £32m offer rejected by Monaco, but it appears as if they have now got their man.
Bakayoko has scored three goals in all competitions for the Ligue 1 outfit this season and is contracted to the club until 2019.
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