Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is reportedly on the radar of Newcastle United.
Newcastle United’s reported chase for Chelsea defensive midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is coming to an end, and it is not encouraging for Rafael Benitez’s side.
According to The Chronicle, Newcastle are interested in signing Bakayoko from Premier League rivals Chelsea in the summer transfer window.
It has been reported that scouts from the Magpies have scouted the 24-year-old during his loan spell at AC Milan this season.
However, according to The Sun, the defensive midfielder will join Inter from Chelsea in the summer transfer window.
It has been reported by the British tabloid that Inter are negotiating a deal with Chelsea which will see them pay Chelsea £5 million to sign the France international on loan for the 2019-20 campaign, with an option to land him on a permanent contract for £30m in the summer of 2020.
This report in The Sun seems to indicate that Newcastle are about to miss out on the former AS Monaco defensive midfielder.
According to WhoScored, Bakayoko made 26 starts and five substitute appearances in Serie A for Milan this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist in the process.
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