Report: Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi rejects last-gasp Spurs move

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Michy Batshuayi has reportedly snubbed a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

According to BBC Sport, Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi has rejected the chance to join Tottenham Hotspur ahead of Wednesday’s transfer deadline.

Batshuayi, 24, has notched three goals and an assist in his last four games for Chelsea, but seemingly still hasn’t quite convinced manager Antonio Conte of his quality.

The Belgian international was a frustrated figure last season as he sat behind Diego Costa in the Chelsea pecking order, and it has been the same this season behind Alvaro Morata.

Batshuayi has started just 10 games this season, and given that he has aspirations of playing for Belgium at the World Cup in Russia this summer, a loan move before Wednesday’s transfer deadline could be on the cards.

However, BBC Sport report that Chelsea actually opened talks over a deal to swap Batshuayi for Tottenham Hotspur striker Fernando Llorente, but that won’t be happening.

Tottenham allegedly wanted a permanent deal whilst Chelsea only wanted a loan move, whilst Batshuayi himself snubbed Spurs due to the fact that he would want guaranteed first-team football – and the presence of Harry Kane makes that almost impossible.

Llorente could still end up at Chelsea as the Blues chase the Spaniard as a backup target for Olivier Giroud, with Batshuayi wanted by Borussia Dortmund to replace Arsenal-bound Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a striker merry-go-round.

Despite being a long-term target for Spurs, it seems that Batshuayi won’t be heading to North London, having rejected the chance to join Mauricio Pochettino’s men.