Chelsea have reportedly told West Ham United that they won’t loan out striker Michy Batshuayi.
According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea have told West Ham United to forget about a deal to sign striker Michy Batshuayi on loan during the January transfer window.
The Hammers scraped their way to a second successive 1-0 as they beat Hull City on Saturday, just days after beating Burnley – and Mark Noble was the matchwinner in both games.
Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi in action with Everton’s Ashley Williams
The midfielder had a penalty saved against Burnley before converting the rebound, but then scored a penalty against Hull, and the reliance on penalties in the last two games has again highlighted how West Ham need a new striker.
Andy Carroll is back from a lengthy lay-off but has a long history of injuries, whilst summer signing Jonathan Calleri and Simone Zaza have yet to score in any competition so far this season.
Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi celebrates scoring against Watford
Reports from The Sun on Friday evening claimed that West Ham want to take Chelsea hitman Michy Batshuayi on loan during the January transfer window – but the Blues will meet any move with a firm answer.
The Daily Mail report that Antonio Conte’s men have no intention of letting Batshuayi join the Hammers, and have warned them that they don’t intend to loan him out at all – despite failing to start a Premier League game this season.
The Belgian international striker has played just 78 minutes of league action across ten substitute appearances since his summer move from Marseille, as Chelsea beat West Ham to his signature.
Batshuayi has so far served as cover for Diego Costa, and with the Spaniard now suspended for the Boxing Day clash with Bournemouth, he now has a chance to impress in the Premier League – and with little cover behind him, Conte understandably wants to keep Batshuayi at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea chase the title.
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