But United fans are furious with the club for looking at Bakayoko and want Sporting Lisbon ace Bruno Fernandes to join instead.
One tweeted: “If we sign Bakayoko then it'll make supporting Man Utd even more painful than it currently is - he's absolutely dreadful.
“Just get Bruno Fernandes, Maddison and Longstaff done.”
Another added: “Bakayoko set to replace Pogba at man utd”.
A third exclaimed: “Manchester United fans: #glazersout
Man Utd fans want Bruno Fernandes to join (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd have contacted Chelsea over Tiemoue Bakayoko (Image: GETTY)
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“Woodward: Get me Bakayoko”.
United are looking to strengthen their midfield with Paul Pogba possibly exiting Old Trafford before the transfer window closes.
The World Cup winner has admitted he could leave with Real Madrid and Juventus interested.
And Sky Sports man Kaveh Solhekol has given an update on the midfielder.
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Man Utd chief Ed Woodward is looking to make transfers for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Image: GETTY)
“We have to bear in mind that Manchester United are in control of this situation,” he told the Transfer Show.
“He has three years left on his deal at Old Trafford – if United do not want to sell him, they do not have to sell him.
“He can do whatever he likes - throw his toys out of the pram – but he has a Manchester United contract.
“United have a valuation even though they don’t want to sell him - everyone has their price – at £150m. If clubs cannot pay that he is going to have to remain a Manchester United player.”