Chelsea have reportedly made an offer worth £32million for Monaco star Tiemoue Bakayoko.
The 22-year-old midfielder’s signature is a top priority for the champions-elect as they make plans to kick on again next season.
Bakayoko has already rejected a contract extension with the Champions League quarter-finalists, while Chelsea have yet to reinvest any of the £52m they recouped from Brazilian midfielder Oscar’s move to China in January.
The title-bound Blues want to steal a march on Manchester United, who are also interested, and Bakayoko’s camp are well aware that Chelsea have a lucrative salary package on offer.
Boss Antonio Conte wants to increase his depth in midfield as he targets a Champions League challenge next season, as well as the retention of the domestic title.
Bakayoko’s signature would enable the Italian to field a formidable partnership in the middle of the park, with the 22-year-old alongside N’Golo Kante.
A three-man midfield could even see Nemanja Matic in a holding role behind Bakayoko and Kante.
Bakayoko, who helped to put Manchester City out of the Champions League last week, has been called up to the current France squad to replace Manchester United’s injured world-record signing Paul Pogba.
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