CHELSEA are on the verge of beating Manchester United to the signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko. But the midfielder is building a reputation in the French top flight as being one of the most consistent performers in Monaco’s talented team. us fixtures, results and live match commentaryThe 24-year-old has been nursing an injury ever since he limped off the field as Jose Mourinho’s side went through to the next round of the Europa League against Rostov. All my family were there, it was Mothers Day and Bradley led the team out. The Red Devils chief handed Johnstone a new contract at Old Trafford in October. ha has been in fine form for Crystal Palace this seasonWatford mascot Harry the Hornet taunts Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha over diveThat is among the reasons ex-England boss Roy Hodgson overlooked Zaha, even when he played well last season. He said: The intensity of the modern game means the physical demands on the players are so high these days. 9; £35m fee with Monaco for midfield star Tiemoue Bakayoko on lucrative five-year dealinter and outInter Milan may be worst team ever for selling players before they reached their prime Defoe, who has banged in 14 Premier League goals for the struggling Black Cats this term,? became the sixth-oldest scorer in Englands? history on Sunday. 9; £35m fee with Monaco for midfield star Tiemoue Bakayoko on lucrative five-year dealinter and outInter Milan may be worst team ever for selling players before they reached their prime Newcastle are a point clear of Brighton on top of the Championship table – but have a seven point cushion to third place having been relegated from the top flight last campaign. A key cog in Monacos midfield, Bakayoko has reportedly already agreed terms with the Premier League outfit.