Tiemoué Bakayoko reportedly visited the Milan headquarters today to explore a possible exit this summer.
The 27-year-old French midfielder returned to Milan on a two-year loan deal with a conditional obligation to buy clause attached last summer, but he hardly made an impact last campaign under Stefano Pioli, making only five Serie A starts.
As reported by Calciomercato.com, Bakayoko is now keen to find a new adventure after struggling for consistent minutes with Milan last season. One of his agents is currently in the Lombardy capital and a meeting could be scheduled with the club’s management in the next few days. The player himself paid the directors a visit today to highlight his intentions.
Although both parties are happy to part ways, things won’t be so simple; due to the fact that Bakayoko still has a year left on his loan deal, Milan will need to negotiate with Chelsea to try and find a solution that satisfies everyone.
In addition, should the Frenchman leave the Rossoneri this summer, they would not benefit from the Growth Decree law, which is only triggered for players who stay at least two years.
I love it when club and player have the same intentions.
Dear Bakayoko, please speak to Samu on your way out and convince him to do the same.
@vogel which club can afford his wages – maybe back to monaco / west ham if they sell rice/ most likely the english league – however most team in it already have a better player in the first 11 and he wont want to be a sub player
Actually he wants to stay, despite his poor performance and appearances last season. Needs to refind a lot of form to merit a stay.
He can leave and theres definitely 2 or 3 he can and should take with him
I hear Leeds are looking for a midfielder.