THIS former Chelsea star has won trophies in three different countries while banking £20.5million in career earnings.
But he now finds himself unemployed despite being in the prime of his career at 29.
Tiemoue Bakayoko spent one season at Chelsea during the 2017/18 campaign after a £40m move from Monaco.
The one-time France international had just led Monaco to the Ligue 1 title and Champions League semis.
And he was seen as the ideal man to replace fan favourite Nemanja Matic, who had recently left Premier League winners Chelsea for rivals Manchester United.
However, Bakayoko failed to impress despite playing 43 times in all competitions.
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He did end up helping Antonio Conte’s side win that season’s FA Cup.
But it also marked his final appearance in a Chelsea shirt, with Bakayoko then spending loans at AC Milan, Monaco and Napoli.
The powerhouse returned to Milan for a second spell over the course of the last two years.
And in his first season back, Bakayoko ended up winning Serie A with the Italians.
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However, he featured just three times in the most recent campaign, with Milan opting against a permanent transfer.
Bakayoko returned to Chelsea with slim hopes of reviving his Stamford Bridge career.
But Mauricio Pochettino didn’t want him either, and Bakayoko’s Blues contract was terminated by mutual consent on June 16.
During the course of his career, the midfielder has earned £20.5m in wages, with most of that coming from the £120,000-a-week he was on at Chelsea.
However, Bakayoko is yet to find a new club as the end of the transfer window approaches.
Seasons have already kicked off across Europe too.
And Bakayoko will be hoping to resurrect his career quickly or else risk stagnating in the unwanted free agent market.
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