Michy Batshuayi could join Crystal Palace on a season-long loan
According to Sky Sports, Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi could return to Crystal Palace on a season-long loan.
The Belgian international’s contract at Chelsea expires next summer. He is now set to sign a one-year extension before potentially leaving on loan.
The 26-year-old will be hard-pressed for opportunities if he stays at Chelsea. With the Blues having brought in Timo Werner, Batshuayi is arguably the club’s fourth-choice striker.
With the promising Tammy Abraham and the ageless Olivier Giroud ahead of him, Batshuayi will do well to earn a move elsewhere.
A return to Selhurst Park will help him achieve just that. The 26-year-old had earlier spent the second half of the 2018/19 season. During this time he scored six goals in 13 appearances.
Palace struggled to score goals last season and only managed a paltry 31 in 38 games. Adding Batshuayi to the mix could give them an edge going into the new season.
Signing Batshuayi will see Palace miss out on another Chelsea player. The Eagles were keeping tabs on promising midfielder Conor Gallagher.
Premier League rules stipulate a club cannot loan more than one player from another club in a transfer window. A move for Batshuayi could clear the way for Leeds United or West Bromwich Albion to secure Gallagher instead. (h/t Daily Mail)
The deal could be a win-win for Chelsea. Not only will they be able to get a non-critical player out of the club but also ensure one of our best rising talents gets the opportunity to develop elsewhere.
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Batshuayi has not played a single minute under Frank Lampard since a substitute appearance against Bournemouth on February 29.
Batshuayi scored six goals and assisted two more in 23 appearances last season. While his numbers may not seem terrible, his performances leave much to be desired.
