CHELSEA are on the verge of beating Manchester United to the signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko. Rex Features7Jose Mourinho is desperate for a big-name signing in the summer. The Croatian, 28, has nine goals and three assists in 23 Serie A starts for the Italian giants and his form has attracted interest from across Europe. 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 Both first-team regulars Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo have come through unscathed so far whilst on international, whilst youngster Axel Tuanzebe is also available. AP:Associated Press3Tiemoue Bakayoko played a key part in knocking Manchester City out of the Champi. -final win over Poland and kept clean sheets against Croatia, Wales and France in the latter stages. Getty Images4Antoine Griezmann has been the subject of interest from a number of clubs this termMOST READ IN SPORTdiamonds are foreverChelsea's new Nike kit leaked online. 9Reports of a sentimental return to Everton for Wayne Rooney will not go away. Getty Images3Ivan Rakitic could be used as part of the deal for Barcelona to secure Liverpool's. Getty Images5Gareth Southgate claims Wilfried Zaha does not have the passion to play for EnglandBut the Crystal Palace star, capped twice by England, still jumped ship.