Chelsea are confident signing AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, despite stiff competition.

The Daily Mail says Chelsea will press ahead with a £30million bid for the French international, now Monaco are out of the Champions League after losing to Juventus.

Blues boss Antonio Conte is a big fan of the all-action midfielder, and sees a potential midfield partnership with fellow countryman N'Golo Kante next season.

Bakayoko's arrival at Stamford Bridge this summer leaves the future's of Nemanja Matic and Cesc Fabregas under a cloud.