Craig Burley believes that Tiemoue Bakayoko would be the ideal signing for Chelsea.

Chelsea are expected to strengthen their squad significantly this summer as they look to defend the Premier League title and recently, the Blues have been strongly linked with a move for the Monaco midfielder

It is expected that Bakayoko will be joining Chelsea soon in a £35million deal and ex-Blues star Craig Burley is of the opinion that the French international will be an ideal fit at Stamford Bridge under Antonio Conte.

Burley told ESPN FC: "Well last summer all the talk was Fabinho, who still has talk of his transfer being imminent doing the rounds. But Bakayoko was one of those in there in the middle of the park who did impress as the season went on.

"Again we go back to all the attributes, he's young, he's physical. He's aggressive in the challenge, he gets around the field, he's tidy on the ball, he's got energy to burn.

"That's what your modern midfielder in the Premier League has to have or is better to have and he's got that in abundance. He's perfect for Conte's style and I think this will happen."