Who is Johan Bakayoko? The PSV winger wanted by Liverpool and Chelsea

Cameron Smith

24 Mar 2024 15:00 CDT
3 min read

Liverpool and Chelsea are expected to battle it out in the race to sign PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko, who is set for a big-money move this summer.

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The Belgian wonderkid has shone since breaking into the PSV senior team in 2023 and he has been tipped to achieve great things on the European stage in the future.

He is currently tearing things up for PSV, however Bakayoko could well be playing his football in the Premier League very soon.

So, who is the PSV star and just how good is he?

What position does Johan Bakayoko play?

Bakayoko is a right winger. He is left-footed, which means he is able to cut inside onto his stronger foot.

How good is Johan Bakayoko?

Bakayoko is considered to be one of the most exciting young wingers in world football and he is expected to join one of Europe’s biggest clubs before too long.

He made his senior Belgium debut at just 19 years old and has shone in PSV’s senior team since the departures of Cody Gakpo and Noni Madueke in January 2023. Since then, Bakayoko has been a regular for the Eredivisie giants and his performances have been outstanding.

The Belgian winger is an expert dribbler and he combines his immense close control with top notch acceleration, meaning he is often able to dance away from opponents with ease. He also possesses a wicked left-foot, which he uses to devastating effect when shooting.

Bakayoko is the real deal and there’s a reason why he’s been tipped for a mega move to an elite club.

What clubs are interested in Johan Bakayoko?

Some of Europe’s biggest teams are interested in Bakayoko, most notably Liverpool and Chelsea.

The former have been chasing the Belgium international for quite some time as they eye a long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah, while the latter have identified Bakayoko as a potential summer signing as they eye forward reinforcements.

Burnley and Brentford also tried to sign him during the 2024 January transfer window, but Bakayoko rejected a PSV exit, stating that he would not leave the club mid-season even if €100 million had been offered.