West Ham United were allegedly offered the opportunity to sign the striker.
West Ham failed to sign a single player on transfer deadline day yesterday, and there is quite simply no excuse for their failure to strengthen.
One particular area where Manuel Pellegrini would have surely wanted to bolster would have been his attacking department, with Marko Arnautovic out injured, Javier Hernandez clearly unhappy and Andy Carroll’s contract set to expire in the summer.
There were plenty of options out there available for the Hammers, including Michy Batshuayi, who ended up joining Crystal Palace on loan until the end of the season.
The 25-year-old has struggled during his time with Chelsea, but he still has a lot to offer, and he could have been an extremely useful addition for West Ham.
If given a regular run of games, Batshuayi will surely prove to be a hit with the Eagles, and the Hammers could really regret passing up on the Belgian, having been offered this services, according to a report from the Express.
The Chelsea ace would have offered West Ham something entirely different in the final third, what with his blistering pace, and willingness to make tireless runs in behind the opposition’s defence.
The Hammers’ attack seems to be somewhat toothless at the moment, and after having failed to bring in a new striker, they will surely need something close to a miracle, if they are to end the season inside the top seven.
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