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Chelsea FC news: Ray Wilkins tells talkSPORT he is 'disappointed' by move for Monaco star Tiemoue Bakayoko

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Ray Wilkins insists Chelsea will be wasting their money by splashing out £35million on Tiemoue Bakayoko.

The Premier League champions are understood to be closing in on the signing of the Monaco defensive midfielder.

But Wilkins reckons Antonio Conte should abandon a deal for the 22-year-old and instead put his faith in Nathaniel Chalobah [below].

Chalobah, who is the same age as Bakayoko, has impressed for England Under-21s at the European Championship finals this summer in a defensive midfield role, and Wilkins believes the homegrown star can play a key role for Chelsea if given a chance.