The 22-year-old was the outstanding defensive midfielder in Ligue 1 last season - but there is one weakness that may prevent him being a hit
Tiemoue Bakayoko has become the second of Monaco’s Ligue 1 title-winning side to depart Stade Louis II for England, with his £40 million move to Chelsea having now been confirmed.
The 22-year-old should be regarded as a prime example of what the principality side have tried to achieve with their transfer policy over the last three seasons.
He was bought from Rennes as a raw talent for a fee in the region of €8m – he has left an international valued at around six times that amount.