Chelsea FC have set a £40 million asking price for their Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi amidst rumours and media speculation stating that Premier League side West Ham United are eyeing a move for the out of favour Blues’ striker.
Despite a number of teams being interested in securing Batshuayi’s transfer in the summer, West Ham United have emerged as the front-runners in the race to sign the player and are believed to start negotiations with Chelsea FC shortly.
The Belgian international Batshuayi is set to leave Stamford Bridge in the upcoming transfer window, with the Blues having finalised a deal in principle with RB Leipzig for German sensation Timo Werner.
Werner’s arrival would mean that Batshuayi would get very limited playtime under Blues coach Frank Lampard in the next season. Chelsea FC manager Frank Lampard, who was hired at the start of the current season, is looking forward to offloading many current Blues players and is keen on acquiring new players when the transfer market reopens. Ajax’s Hakim Ziyech was Lampard’s first signing, and Timo Werner followed suit shortly after that.
Batshuayi could never cement his place in the Chelsea FC lineup since his £33million move from French side Marseille four years ago. The striker has scored 25 goals in 77 appearances for the West London based Premier League side. However, the player has been shipped out on loan on many occasions by the Blues to teams such as Borussia Dortmund, Valencia and Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace too had declared interest in signing Batshuayi but were immediately put off by the £40 million price-tag put on the player by Chelsea FC. Moreover, Newcastle United could be a potential suitor for Batshuayi’s signature if the mega-rich acquisition of the Premier League side goes through. Batshuayi needs to move to a team which will guarantee him first-team football as he aims to make the most his opportunity and fight for a place in the Belgian national team squad ahead of next year’s UEFA Euros.
