Chelsea remain very confident they will sign Tiemoue Bakayoko despite interest from Manchester United
- Tiemoue Bakayoko posted a photo next to a private jet on Monday
- Midfielder had knee surgery, which could rule him out of the start of the season
- That delayed a medical that had been planned for last month at Chelsea
- Chelsea have offered £37m but Monaco want £40m plus add-ons for Bakayoko
- And Manchester United have expressed an interest in the France international
- But the champions are confident they will be able to snap up the 22-year-old
Chelsea are very confident they will sign Tiemoue Bakayoko despite interest from Manchester United.
The Old Trafford side considered hijacking the deal for the 22-year-old Monaco midfielder - who teased fans with a photo of himself jetting off on Monday - by offering more than Chelsea, who have been chasing Bakayoko all summer.
They suggested they were willing to pay more than £40million for the France international while Chelsea were reluctant to up their offer of £37m.
Chelsea are confident they will add Tiemoue Bakayoko, despite Manchester United's interest
The young Monaco midfielder is a target for both of the giant Premier League sides
That offer, while not formally accepted by Monaco, put Chelsea on the brink of completing the deal until it was held up by Bakayoko requiring knee surgery.
But, despite the spectre of United stealing another signing from under Chelsea's noses, the champions are still confident they can snap up Bakayoko.
Jose Mourinho managed to swoop at the last minute and add Romelu Lukaku to his squad in a £75m deal, securing one of Conte's top targets.
Bakayoko is understood to be keen on a move to Stamford Bridge rather than Old Trafford.
Monaco have proved they are shrewd transfer negotiators, securing impressive fees for a series of players including Anthony Martial to Manchester United and Bernardo Silva to Manchester City.
They set the price for Bakayoko at £40m plus add-ons and are still waiting for Chelsea to meet it.
The 22-year-old made 51 appearances for Monaco last season as they secured the Ligue 1 title
Bakayoko has been among Conte’s top of transfer targets for months along with Lukaku and Virgil van Dijk.
The Monaco midfielder underwent a routine keyhole operation last month to clean out a knee which had been causing him pain since February.
It postponed a proposed Chelsea medical which had already been planned and delayed a planned move to London.
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