CHELSEA flop Tiemoue Bakayoko wants to return to Italy this summer – with AC Milan his first choice.
The 26-year-old has had a disastrous Stamford Bridge spell since a £40m move from Monaco in 2017.
He has had loan spells back with the French club, AC and with Italian giants Napoli in recent years.
And Bakayoko is keen to return to move back to Europe and away from the Premier League.
His contract with the Blues runs out in 2022, and he has been offered a new deal to keep his transfer value high.
But SunSport understands he has rejected their proposal and wants to quit the club this summer.
His new representatives have held talks with a number of clubs in recent weeks, including AC Milan.
The French midfielder’s No1 choice is to go back to the The Rossoneri on a permanent basis.
Chelsea will demand around £20m for him, which could prove an issue with AC only wanting to pay HALF of that.
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It is believed he has already made his stance clear to the Blues, and told them he wants to go now.
The Champions League-winning club could extend his year-long contract extension.
But that will not stop him from leaving on loan with an option to buy, or a permanent move.
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