Chelsea sign Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco

Chelsea football club have finally completed the signing of France international Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco on a five-year contract for a reported fee of £40 million.

Bakayoko, 22, who will wear the No.14 shirt, becomes Chelsea's third signing of the summer, following the arrival of Willy Caballero and Antonio Rudiger to Stamford Bridge.

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I am very happy to be here and to join this great team. I have grown up watching Chelsea. Signing was the natural thing for me because it is a club I loved very much in my childhood, Bakayoko told the club's official website on Saturday.

I am now looking forward to evolving under this fantastic coach and alongside so many great teammates, he added.

Bakayoko joined Monaco from Rennes in the summer of 2014 and established himself as a key figure at the club last season, making 46 appearances in all competitions to help his team claim the Ligue 1 title and reach the Champions League semifinals.

At £40m, the midfielder is the second most expensive signing in Chelsea's history behind only Fernando Torres who was acquired for £50m from Liverpool in January 2011.

Tiemoue was outstanding as Monaco emerged as one of Europe's best sides last season and we are delighted to welcome him to Chelsea," technical director Michael Emenalo said.

Despite his young age he already has plenty of experience as a French title winner and having competed in the latter stages of the Champions League, we believe he will add considerable quality to our squad, he added.