Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko crashes £150,000 Mercedes SUV on way home from Cobham training ground after his brother Namory said he doesn't like driving on the left side

  • Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko involved in a minor car crash on Thursday afternoon at 4.40pm
  • Bakayoko is understood not to have suffered serious injury after the incident which happened in Surrey
  • His brother Namory had previously warned that Tiemoue doesn't like driving on the left side of the road
  • Surrey Police confirmed the incident took place close to Chelsea's Cobham training ground 
  • Manager Antonio Conte has already been impressed with the midfielder who joined for £40million

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Chelsea are sure Tiemoue Bakayoko will be ready for Saturday's Premier League clash at Stoke despite being in a car crash on Thursday.

The France midfielder suffered no serious injury when he was involved in a minor accident soon after he left the club’s Cobham training ground at 4.40pm. Police were called to the scene in Blundel Lane.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte will provide an update on Bakayoko, 23, at his pre-match press conference on Friday.


Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko crashed his £150,000 Mercedes SUV on Thursday afternoon

Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko crashed his £150,000 Mercedes SUV on Thursday afternoon

It is understood the 23-year-old lost control of his vehicle after he went round a bend near Chelsea's training ground

It is understood the 23-year-old lost control of his vehicle after he went round a bend near Chelsea's training ground

The vehicle was left on the side of the road before it was recovered on Thursday after police attended the scene

The vehicle was left on the side of the road before it was recovered on Thursday after police attended the scene

The crash happened on Blundel Lane, which is a five-minutes from the Cobham training round

The crash happened on Blundel Lane, which is a five-minutes from the Cobham training round

Bakayoko's top-of-the-range Mercedes G63 AMG SUV had damage to the left side of the windscreen following the crash

Bakayoko's top-of-the-range Mercedes G63 AMG SUV had damage to the left side of the windscreen following the crash

TIEMOUE BAKAYOKO'S £150,000 MERCEDES

Manufacturer: Mercedes

Type: G63 SUV AMG

Price: £154,245 

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He was driving his £150,000 Mercedes G63 AMG SUV when the crash happened five minutes drive from Chelsea's training complex in Surrey.

The 23-year-old's brother, Namory, had previously raised concerns over Tiemoue driving in England, claiming that he doesn't like driving on the left side of the road.

'Tiemoue told me he wasn't allowing himself to drive because he thinks it's too crazy driving on the left! But he'll get round to it,' he said.

In a statement, Surrey Police confirmed the incident. 'Surrey Police attended Blundel Lane in Oxshot around 4.40pm following a one vehicle collision,' a spokesperson said. 

Surrey Police confirmed the incident happened around 4.40pm on Blundel Lane near Chelsea's training complex

Surrey Police confirmed the incident happened around 4.40pm on Blundel Lane near Chelsea's training complex

The single-carriage road remained open as police made routine enquiries as rush hour approached on Thursday afternoon

The single-carriage road remained open as police made routine enquiries as rush hour approached on Thursday afternoon

The Mercedes was left submerged in the trees that hang over the road in Surrey before it was recovered

The Mercedes was left submerged in the trees that hang over the road in Surrey before it was recovered

'The driver did not suffer any injuries. There were delays for drivers while the vehicle awaited recovery.'

The player, who joined the Blues in the summer for £40million from Monaco, is expected to be well enough for Saturday's fixture against Stoke. 

David Luiz posted a picture of Bakayoko covered in a towel on his Instagram page hours before the incident happened.  

Bakayoko played during Chelsea's Carabao Cup third round victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night

Bakayoko played during Chelsea's Carabao Cup third round victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night

David Luiz posted this image of Bakayoko on his Instagram page before the incident happened
It is understood the incident happened around 3.30pm on Thursday afternoon

David Luiz posted these images of the France midfielder on his Instagram page only hours before the incident happened

Bakayoko has already impressed Chelsea manager Antonio Conte. 

He was given his first start for the Premier League champions against Nottingham Forest in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

'He is playing very well,' Conte said. 'Don't forget last season he finished the season with surgery in his knee. Now he is in a good physical condition.

'He is starting to adapt himself in our style of football. I am pleased because I think these are good signs for us.'

Blues boss Antonio Conte has already stated how impressed he has been with Bakayoko

Blues boss Antonio Conte has already stated how impressed he has been with Bakayoko