Napoli are extremely close to sealing a loan move for Chelsea outcast Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to reports in Italy.
The 26-year-old midfielder has not kicked a ball for the Blues for more than two years, spending the last two campaigns on loan at AC Milan and former club Monaco.
The France international had been linked with a return to Milan but multiple Italian sources, including Sky Sport Italia, report an agreement has now been struck for him to move to Napoli.
Frank Lampard is ooking to offload players who are surplus to requirements like Bakayoko
The midfielder is also said to be enthusiastic about the transfer to the Stadio San Paolo, having already played one season in Serie A at Milan, who wanted an option to buy rather than an obligation for £23million (€25m) if the player was to return to San Siro.