Crystal Palace are reportedly close to signing Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi amid speculation that he could have joined Tottenham Hotspur or West Ham United.
Crystal Palace supporters on Twitter are delighted that they are about to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi before Thursday’s 11 pm deadline following a transfer twist.
Sky Sports report that the 25-year-old has agreed terms to move to Selhurst Park after the London club refused to do a deal with their rivals Tottenham.
It is said that West Ham and La Liga outfit Real Betis had agreed terms on a new Batshuayi loan deal until the summer. but the issues with the potential deal involved around the player’s wages.
Nonetheless, it seems as though Roy Hodgson’s Palace, who are currently sitting in the bottom half of the Premier League table are about to land Batshuayi.
One Palace fan on Twitter stated that a front three of Batshuayi, Wilfred Zaha and Andros Towsend is going to be an impressive one.
Another supporter on social media claimed that the Belgium international is going to be a ‘perfect signing’ for the club if he puts pen-to-paper.
Here is a selection of Palace fans on Twitter reacting to the Batshuayi rumours:
During his career, Batshuayi has played in England, France, Spain and Germany, scoring nine goals in 14 appearances during his spell at Borussia Dortmund last season.
Added with that, the Belgian has also won the Premier League title when Antonio Conte was the Chelsea manager – he netted the title-clinching goal against West Brom.
Now, Palace, who are still in the FA Cup and just outside the relegation zone in the Premier League, will be hoping he can provide the London outfit with a much-needed push during the business end of the season.
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