The news of the signing brought out many rival fans who are sure that we won’t actually be seeing much of Batshuayi in a Chelsea kit.
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Batshuayi becomes incoming head coach Antonio Conte’s first signing. “I hope I can thus help Chelsea to scoop numerous trophies during my time at Stamford Bridge”, he added.
After scoring one goal in his two substitute appearances at Euro 2016 for Belgium, Chelsea have splashed out a reported £33m for the 22-year-old.
Chelsea’s first signing of the summer Michy Batshuayi has said he will do his best to try and emulate the success of Blues legend Didier Drogba.
“Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois have told me many good things about the club, and with Antonio Conte coming in it’s an exciting time to become a Chelsea player”.
Chelsea, winners of the 2014-15 English Premier League, finished last season at the 10th spot.
The Brussels-born striker is already used to playing with Eden Hazard, who will be influential at Chelsea next season after a bright ending to an otherwise dire season in the Premier League – form he was able to carry onto Belgium’s Euro 2016 campaign.
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The end of loan deals for Radamel Falcao and Alexandre Pato created space in the squad and Batshuayi will compete with Diego Costa up front, while Loic Remy’s future is uncertain. This season he has scored 23 goals and made ten assists across all competitions (17 goals being at championship level). Both clubs announced this on Sunday.
