On-loan midfielder set for Chelsea return as club pass up option to make move permanent

The Frenchman has been at the centre of controversy this week after turning up over an hour late for training. That, among other issues with the squad, has prompted coach Gennaro Gattuso to impose a five-day punitive training camp on his underperforming players. Sport Mediaset have now reported that Bakayoko will be fined €90,000 for his behaviour, and he is unlikely to remain at San Siro beyond the end of the season. The Serie A side have the option to sign the 24-year-old for €35 million at the end of the campaign, but are said to have decided against the expense regardless of whether they qualify for the Champions League or not. Gattuso’s side dropped out of the top four with a 2-0 defeat to Torino last weekend and are currently seventh, three points behind fourth-placed Atalanta, with four rounds remaining. Read more… QUIZ! Can you name the Chelsea squad that won the Europa League in 2013? FEATURE Why Maurizio Sarri could become Chelsea’s most successful failure Topics Chelsea, AC Milan, Transfer news, Premier League, Serie A, Tiemoue Bakayoko Chelsea’s forgotten man could play part at Stamford Bridge next season BREAKING NEWS: Chelsea flop Bakayoko moves to AC Milan on loan Bakayoko arrives for AC Milan medical Bakayoko keen for permanent Milan switch Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi ready to hang up his boots Steven Gerrard expecting even more from Steven Davis next season Spurs say Vertonghen did not suffer a concussion against Ajax Getafe defender Djene on Arsenal’s radar – report Bamford handed two-match ban for deceiving referee 4 big reasons why Barcelona should be fearful of Liverpool – and how the Reds plan to stop Lionel Messi Quiz! Can you name all 30 Champions League semi-finalists since 1994? The 15 best free-kicks of all time: where does Messi rank? Pontus Jansson: “I had an offer to leave Leeds last summer – but I didn’t want people to remember me for negative things” 8 Championship players who should be in the Premier League next season