Chelsea-bound Tiemoue Bakayoko posts pictures of his Monaco farewell

Tiemoue Bakayoko appears to be saying goodbye

For quite a few months now, Monaco defensive midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has been linked with Chelsea.

In recent days, seemingly every few hours there are reports that Bakayoko is imminently joining Chelsea.

Judging by his Instagram Stories on Sunday, the move to Stamford Bridge is now very close.

So close in fact, that Bakayoko has been saying his goodbyes to Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim.

Tiemoue Bakayoko incoming!

Chelsea will further strengthen their Premier League winning squad this week with two players who look primed to play in the Premier League.

After weeks of rumours, Monaco defensive midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko should arrive at Stamford Bridge. Thereby allowing Nemanja Matic to join Manchester United.

Bakayoko was a key player for Monaco last season, as they won Ligue 1 and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.

A midfield partnership of Bakayoko and N’Golo Kante is quite frightening for the rest of the Premier League.

Germany and Roma defender Antonio Rudiger is also expected to join Chelsea this week.

Bakayoko on Instagram Stories

The French midfielder may challenge John Terry for how much he uses Instagram Stories.

On Sunday, Bakayoko posted pictures from the Monaco training ground where he appeared to be saying a farewell.

In particular, a picture with Leonardo Jardim, the Monaco coach, was accompanied by no less than five winking emojis.

Chelsea fans are now getting excited about Bakayoko’s imminent arrival. You can be sure the French midfielder will detail much of it on Instagram Stories, unless Chelsea have cottoned onto his love of social media.

Bakayoko says goodbye to Leonardo Jardim & Monaco training centre

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