Monaco are new favourites ahead of Newcastle.
Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi scores their first goal
Newcastle United have been overtaken as favourites to sign Michy Batshuayi from Chelsea.
At the start of the week the Toon were placed as the most likely side to sign the Chelsea striker by SkyBet, overtaking West Ham.
Now it is Ligue 1 side Monaco who are deemed to be in pole position.
SkyBet price Monaco as 7/2 favourites, with Newcastle at 9/2.
Everton follow at 6/1 and West Ham have drifted out to 11/1.
Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi scores
Batshuayi told Belgian outlet Nieuwsblad this week that he is happy to go out on loan if that is what Chelsea decide.
The forward signed at Stamford Bridge last summer in a £33 million move but failed to earn regular playing time, picked to start just one Premier League game.
He did make a valuable contribution from the bench, scoring the title deciding goal against West Bromwich Albion, and did enough to ensure a scramble for his services this summer.
Joining Newcastle would be attractive as it would allow Batshuayi the chance to acclimatise further to the Premier League if this is his priority, but Monaco would be able to offer him the chance to play Champions League football next season.
Batshuayi may have to decide which is most important to his long term development.
Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi warms up
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