Chelsea have confirmed out of favour midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has joined Napoli on a season-long loan deal.
Napoli have moved for the France international after talks between Chelsea and their Serie A rivals AC Milan collapsed.
Paris Saint-Germain were also interested in bringing Bakayoko back to France but Chelsea did not receive a single attractive offer.
Chelsea were hoping to offload Bakayoko permanently this summer or at least include an obligation to buy with another loan move.
However, with time running out in the transfer window Frank Lampard’s side have sanctioned a straightforward loan move.
Bakayoko is surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and has spent the last two years out on loan, first at Milan and then former club Monaco last season.