Tiemoué Bakayoko – Football Scout

Eden Hazard’s ankle injury a hindrance but likely assures he stays at Chelsea

As Eden Hazard finishes up a strong bounce-back season, the FC crew ponder his potential to shine at Real Madrid.

Steve Nicol says Chelsea should try to spin Diego Costa’s desire to return to Atletico into a move for Antoine Griezmann.

Antonio Conte praises Chelsea’s effort throughout the season, but says they need to add more quality.
LONDON — More than two months away from the start of the new Premier League season, Chelsea’s title defence has encountered its first complication with the news that Eden Hazard has broken his ankle.
The Belgian underwent surgery in London on Monday and faces a rehabilitation period of up to three months, meaning he will almost certainly miss the entirety of Chelsea’s preseason and, at the very least, is highly unlikely to be in prime shape for the start of the new competitive campaign.
Given the…

N’Golo Kante and Tiemoue Bakayoko dream midfield pairing for Chelsea

Steve Nicol says Chelsea should try to spin Diego Costa’s desire to return to Atletico into a move for Antoine Griezmann.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has insisted he will be at Chelsea next season.

There was an entertaining joke doing the rounds last season that Leicester City bought the Premier League title for €5.6 million and sold it to Chelsea for €32m. The subject of the wisecrack was the Blues midfield dynamo N’Golo Kante, whose departure from the King Power Stadium and arrival at Stamford Bridge proved pivotal in the fortunes of both clubs.
Leicester’s star waned markedly enough for manager Claudio Ranieri, who had steered the Foxes to unlikely glory, to be sacked, while…

Monaco’s Tiemoue Bakayoko rules out PSG amid Chelsea links

Alison Bender and Don Hutchison discuss whether Chelsea would really benefit from having Tiemoue Bakayoko in their side.

Bastia’s Sebastien Squillaci delves deeper into how AS Monaco were able to be so successful this season.

The guys answer your tweets on players’ interest in joining Manchester United, Monaco’s depth and Chelsea’s UCL chances.
Reported Chelsea target Tiemoue Bakayoko has ruled out leaving Monaco for Paris Saint-Germain, telling Canal Football Club he cannot “leave for a club that has finished behind me.”
France midfielder Bakayoko, 22, has been linked with a summer move to Premier League champions Chelsea after impressing in Monaco’s Ligue 1 title win and their run to the Champions League semifinals this season.
PSG have also been named as suitors of the former Rennes man, but though he was a boyhood fan of his hometown…

Tiemoue Bakayoko’s advisor rubbishes reports of transfer talks with PSG

Leonardo Jardim states the with Juve’s rock-solid defence, Monaco must play fast counter-attacks to catch them out.

Former Monaco defender Eric Abidal explains why Monaco will be happy with their underdog status against Juventus.
The brother and advisor of Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko says reports of a meeting with Paris Saint-Germain to discuss a potential summer move are “false,” “without foundation” and “farfetched.”
Bakayoko, 22, has been linked with several clubs in recent months and various French publications reported a meeting took place just hours before Monaco’s Champions League semifinal first leg against Juventus at Stade Louis II on Wednesday.
Abdoulaye Bakayoko says he can understand the interest after…

The FC guys discuss the rumours surrounding Kylian Mbappe and whether or not he’s ready for a move to Real or Barca.

In the France squad that faced Spain on Tuesday evening at the Stade de France, 15 players are currently playing in Ligue 1, the most Didier Deschamps has ever picked. Fifteen of them are 25 or younger. It is the youngest squad called up by the manager since he took charge of the team in the summer of 2012. At an average age of 24, it’s also one of the youngest squads in the country’s long history.

The future is certainly very bright for France. Who else is set to break through in the coming years?

Tiemoue Bakayoko: Would Monaco star fit at Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United and PSG?

Tiemoue Bakayoko’s header sent Monaco through to the Champions League quarterfinals in dramatic fashion.

Janusz Michallik evaluates Manchester United’s reported interest in Monaco youngsters Kylian Mbappe and Tiemoue Bakayoko.

Alison Bender and Don Hutchison discuss whether Chelsea would really benefit from having Tiemoue Bakayoko in their side.
Among the clutch of young stars at Monaco who are taking the Champions League by storm, Tiemoue Bakayoko has been linked with interest from the widest range of Europe’s top clubs.
While teenage attacker Kylian Mbappe grabbed the headlines for his performances in the Champions League elimination on Manchester City, Bakayoko’s dominant midfield displays have not gone unnoticed.
The 22-year-old has, at various times over the past few months, been linked with moves to Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United…

Tiemoue Bakayoko would quit Monaco for Paris Saint-Germain – brother

We reveal the Ligue 1 Team of the Month, and how rising star Kylian Mbappe stood out above everyone else.
The brother of Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has revealed that his sibling would find it hard to say no to childhood club Paris Saint-Germain if the French champions come calling.
Bakayoko, 22, could earn his first senior cap for France in Tuesday’s friendly against Spain at the Stade de France having impressed for Monaco this season, although he needs a competitive outing to rule him out of contention with the Ivory Coast.
Speaking with RMC Sport, Paris FC’s Soualio Bakayoko — Tiemoue’s older…

United closing in on Monaco starlets?

Janusz Michallik evaluates Manchester United’s reported interest in Monaco youngsters Kylian Mbappe and Tiemoue Bakayoko.

Monaco’s young stars: Meet the talents storming the Champions League

Tiemoue Bakayoko’s header sent Monaco through to the Champions League quarterfinals in dramatic fashion.

Monaco’s hot prospect, Kylian Mbappe, has been touted as the next Thierry Henry. Could a move to Arsenal be on the cards?

Leonardo Jardim has insisted the his side deserved to qualify after their 3-1 (6-6 agg) win over Manchester City.
AS Monaco are in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League for the second time in three years after a 3-1 victory against Manchester City on Wednesday saw them advance on away goals.
The main reason for their success this season comes from their attack. Monaco have scored 126 goals in 47 games in all competitions following Wednesday’s game, including 15 in the Champions League, and their 84 goals scored in Ligue 1 are the most of any team in Europe’s top five leagues.
Veteran striker Radamel…

Schmeichel, Neymar and Sergio Ramos make Champions League Best XI

With just eight teams left in the Champions League, the FC panel reveal who they believe will emerge victorious.
With the round-of-16 second legs complete, Nick Ames picks the best Champions League XI.
Do you agree? Have your say in the comments below.

ESPN FC’s Champions League Team of the Week.
Goalkeeper — Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester)
To save one penalty in a round-of-16 tie might be regarded as useful; to save two is magnificent and although Sevilla’s Steven N’Zonzi did not give Schmeichel the hardest of jobs, the Leicester ‘keeper still had to guess correctly and anticipate the ball’s direction. It would be remiss not to point out that he had…

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