AC Milan chief Leonardo has confirmed they're locked in talks with Chelsea for Tiemoue Bakayoko.

Milan and Chelsea are haggling over terms for the France international, with the Blues seeking to rake in close to the €40m they paid Monaco for the midfielder a year ago.

Leonardo told Sky Italia: "We are discussing, I cannot deny it. We are currently studying all the possibilities.

"We'll see how that goes.

"We have seven days before the closing of the transfer window (in Italy), but I do not hide that the recruitment of Bakayoko is a possibility."