Chelsea fans took to Twitter to welcome Tiemoue Bakayoko to the club after his arrival was confirmed on Saturday.
The 22-year-old midfield enforcer put pen-to-paper on a five-year deal, but no official transfer fee was mentioned by the Blues, or his former club Monaco.
Chelsea announced the signing on their official website and on their official Twitter account on Saturday afternoon.
Welcome to Chelsea, @TimoeB08!
? https://t.co/XA1aBMBFU8#BakasBlue pic.twitter.com/IlrH2bIBlC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 15, 2017
He becomes Chelsea manager Antonio Conte’s third signing of the summer, as he joins experienced goalkeeper Willy Caballero and no-nonsense defender Antonio Rudiger at the club.
The Frenchman was one of Monaco’s top performers last term, playing 51 league and cup games, and contributing heavily in the club’s Ligue 1 winning campaign.
He spent three seasons with the French giants, and he made 92 appearances across all competitions for the club in that time, which yielded five goals.
The Stamford Bridge faithful were excited by Bakayoko’s arrival and they took to Twitter to show it.
This is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets.
https://twitter.com/TalkOfTheBridge/status/886247940490231808
15th July 2017 The day Chelsea retained their Premier League Title
Welcome to Chelsea @TimoeB08 #CFC ?
— J (@ChelseaJF11) July 15, 2017
About time
— Robert Rea (@robertrea) July 15, 2017
WELCOME BAKAYOKO TO THE GREATEST CLUB IN THE WORLD #CHAMPIONS #CHELSEA ? @TimoeB08
— Aamir Khan (@aamirrkhann10) July 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/King__Danny/status/886248056458489856
https://twitter.com/MaestroBakayoko/status/886248062993223680
FINALLY. Welcome to the greatest club in England. Let's create many memories togheter. #WelcomeBakayoko
— Fernandezology (@Fernandezology) July 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/HazardChaos/status/886248833587531777
Kante and Bakayoko in midfield next season is going to be difficult to get past great signing! Welcome to Chelsea @TimoeB08 #BakasBlue
— Sam (@Samw100399) July 15, 2017
Wow omg no one else saw that coming
— B (@LongGoneDay_95) July 15, 2017
Bakayoko is expected to link up with N’Golo Kante in the middle of the park for the Blues, and it has been touted by many fans to become a fearsome central midfield partnership.
The 22-year-old has won one cap for France, as he made his full international debut in the 2-0 friendly defeat to Spain earlier this year.