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Bakayoko sees Chelsea open exit door for Milan loan with €35m option

Tiemoue Bakayoko is heading out of Chelsea, Goal understands, with AC Milan set to acquire the midfielder on a loan agreement which will include a €35 million (£31m/$40m) purchase option.

The 23-year-old only moved to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2017, with a £40 million ($51m) deal securing his signature from Monaco.

Antonio Conte turned to the France international after sanctioning the sale of Nemanja Matic to Manchester United.

Bakayoko was, however, to endure a testing debut campaign in English football, with questions asked of his suitability to life in the Premier League.