Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi wants to play regularly.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman
Michy Batshuayi ended the 2016/17 campaign winning the Premier League title with Chelsea, but on the personal level the season didn’t go according to his plans.
Playing second fiddle to Diego Costa, the 23-year-old managed just one Premier League start and 239 minutes of action all season.
Batshuayi joined Chelsea last summer for a fee of £33m [Daily Mail] but having failed to cement regular spot in the starting line-up he was linked to a move away from Stamford Bridge during the January transfer window.
However, he stayed on and played his part in Chelsea’s title win. This summer, it could be different picture for him.
The striker, who scored for Belgium in a friendly match against the Czech Republic in Brussels on Monday night, has hinted after the match that he could consider leaving the Blues.
Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi scores their first goal
He said that he expects a “few phone call” and will discuss with his agent to sort out what is best for him. He added that he wants to play regularly and score goals which will only help him to cement his position in the Belgium national squad.
Batshuayi has revealed that he is a Marseille fan, but the decision to move to France doesn’t rest on him.
“I’m not master of my destiny,” said Batshuayi, as quoted by RMC Sport. “Chelsea signed me, they do what they want from me, I’m going to finish with the national team.”
“I think I’ll have a few phone calls, I’ll see with my agent and the club, I want to play, score as many goals as possible and be at the World Cup.
Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi reacts after a disallowed goal
Chelsea could be looking to sell Batshuayi to Everton in a part-exchange deal for Romelu Lukaku. According to reports from TeamTalk, Everton are interested in signing the Belgian striker if Lukaku leaves the club.
It will be difficult for Everton to replace a player of Lukaku’s calibre, but Ronald Koeman reportedly feels that Batshuayi could fill the void.
The Blues are reportedly willing to involve Batshuayi in a deal for Lukaku, and it remains to be seen whether the League Champions take that route.
General view outside the stadium before the match – Goodison Park
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