Sassuolo are closing on a deal for AC Milan midfielder Manuel Locatelli.

Locatelli is set to make way at Milan for Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko.

Milan had previously pulled the plug on talks for Locatelli, but with a midfield reinforcement arriving they are once again open to a loan deal.

Sassuolo chiefs were at Casa Milan yesterday to discuss terms for Locatelli.

Bakayoko, meanwhile, is set to join Milan in a €45m deal this month.