Premier League clubs set for disappointment in Bakayoko race
Both sides have made enquiries into the availability of the 22-year-old, who is set to leave the Dutch champions this summer.
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Bakayoko has just 12 months to run on his contract at PSV and is refusing to return for pre-season as he looks to engineer an exit.
PSV have set an asking price of €20m (£17.3m) for Bakayoko, who scored nine goals in 17 league starts last season.
He had earlier enjoyed a breakout season in 2023/24, returning 21 goals and assists in 35 appearances as PSV won the Eredivisie title.
Everton and Nottingham Forest have both made Bakayoko a target, with the latter seeking a replacement for Anthony Elanga.
Everton are also in the market for a right-winger after opting against making the loans of Jesper Lindstrom or Jack Harrison permanent.
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However, Fabrizio Romano is reporting that the Bundesliga is Bakayoko's likeliest destination.
Both RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen have made the player a priority and are pushing for a deal.
Sky Germany have claimed that Leipzig are in 'pole position' to secure his signature.
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