The 25-year-old has never really settled at the Blues, and could be set to make his switch back to the Riviera a permanent one
Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has hinted that his playing days at Stamford Bridge are over while leaping to the defence of his current manager, Monaco's Leonardo Jardim.
Speaking to Canal Plus after Monaco's latest result, the France international's comments seemed to suggest too that he sees both his and Jardim's long-term future with Monaco, after he launched an impassioned defence of the manager's skill to the club's fans following their difficult start to the season.
Addressing his conversations with supporters following their draw, he stated: “We just went to listen to them. We can understand their disappointment.
"We really had the heart to win the three points tonight. We can understand their impatience. It was important to talk to them, listen to what they have to say.
"At the end, we applauded them because they continue to motivate us, be there for us. We must really try to pay them back as quickly as possible.
"[Jardim] is the same coach that I have known for five years. He is still very motivated, he really wants to take us as high as possible. He is close to us, he tries to give us confidence.
"I really want everyone to support him, that we try to be with him and to listen to him. He has proved that he is a truly great manager. I want him to be here for several more seasons."
MOUNT19
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Please don't come back
poiul97
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As a fellow Chelsea fan, you sound ridiculous. Monaco is no small club.
Keviis
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Good luck you big beautiful machine
ppp3669
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Chelsea were fighting relegation a year before Monaco won the league. Football is constantly changing
jealousyh
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that’s not how it went. Rino benched Bakayoko and he took too long to get ready when he was called upon to come on, which led to Rino subbing on Jose Mauri in his place.
autumn
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Which is the highest level because Bakayoko is a great player!
Ellaalabt
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Honestly, it can't be that damaging to the club. Give Baka a punishment, and let Gatusso come out that it was stupid from him to say that, but that he apologized and they moved on.
Edmunder
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Bakayoko's perfect for Gattuso's team, but for Giampaolo, we need a more technically capable player. Happy with Bennacer.
Sharing
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Bakayoko won’t fit into Giampaolo’s system
baba21
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Bakayoko was our best player during the title year. Get at me.
JamesHarden521
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If Bakayoko didn't happen mid-season you would have been eliminated by City in CL and finish behind PSG imo.
Jackeven
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how come he was so good in Monaco but so bad in Chelsea and AC Milan?
airopeek
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Well that's honestly just not true, and Chelsea pulled an absolute miracle in the first leg
opaque
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From what I have heard, he was pretty good in spells for Monaco—at points being one of their more influential players. It's his attitude which hindered him there.
masaboot
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Being performant in Monaco is currently more challenging than being performing at chelsea, retard.
moonlights
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He was litteraly the best player at Monaco
negative
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Maybe an unpopular opinion but with a bit of luck he could've been a very good player for us. You see how klopp integrated fabinho slowly into the team. Conte couldn't do that because our board sold matic. And then Cesc gets red in the first game. So now baka started playing even though he had a bit of an injury. Though i would say he had some very bad games like against Watford away but he also had very excellent games Atletico away, Spurs away comes to mind. And then next season Conte gets sacked and Sarri comes in and he doesn't fits in Sarri's system.
Billboards
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Mate mate, there was like 5-6 guys on fire all season long, and i'm not even counting Bakayoko because he came in later on.
Imanima
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It's almost like there could be a reason he wouldn't feel comfortable playing for Chelsea or in Milan...whatever could it be...
Lenlife
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Well Baka said “Get off, man.” right to Rino’s face after what I said happened. This was Cutrone’s reaction.
development
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He was one of the worst players I've seen in a Milan shirt up until November. From then on he was our best player IMO, but you can't just ignore him being horrible for months. I'd take Gigio and Romagnoli playing at a 7 all season over Bakayoko playing at a 7.1 for 60% of the season.
Pogbalover
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wish you good future there