€40m deal with Marseille according L'equipe.

He's having his medical tomorrow apparently and will sign on a five year deal.

Hopefully he turns out as well as the last striker we signed from Marseille.

Interesting scored a good goal against Slovakia.

Has scored 26 goals in 62 appearances for Marseille

Interesting

#OM striker Michy Batshuayi has signed for Chelsea for 40 million Euros (via @ladh) #CFC #OM

33 million pounds quite steep but hope he is a success

This one looks to be done.

Conte obviously saw Belgium's second goal against Hungary and was impressed albeit he nearly missed from two yards, lol!

Just googled him, and The Guardian is saying Palace have signed him, and the Mail and Independent saying Spuds have signed him, with Sky saying West Ham are closing in on him.

 

Anyway, if true, interesting we're signing a young Belgian striker for almost the same amount as we sold our own, more prolific, young Belgian striker.

 

Progress eh?

 

Also, would a big money striker coming in suggest that we're going to play a 3-5-2?

Edited June 28, 201610 yr by Jonty

Really? last I read was Spurs signed him, or is that Willian Number 2?

The Spuds fans on fighting cock already nick named him batman.. they thought they had him :@) That nick name is going to change :@)

Sounds like bollocks, multiple different sources saying he signed for Spuds, Palace and Chelsea within a few days? 

Also can he even have a medical with us right now when he's playing in a tournament?

Fighting cock...

"So much for wanting CL Footy. Well, Batsh*te can go screw himself."

Ha ha...

Sounds like bollocks, multiple different sources saying he signed for Spuds, Palace and Chelsea within a few days? 

Also can he even have a medical with us right now when he's playing in a tournament?

You can have medicals where ever

Just a side note here.

Pretty sure he's left footed, however, in his highlight videos he takes penalties with his right foot. If this is in fact true, at least he could bring some versatility to the front line.

Anyone has any links of this?

Edit:

Just found one..

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/28/michy-batshuayi-chelsea-medical-33m-marseille

Edited June 29, 201610 yr by evissy

Have to admit,i wasnt wanting to sign morata for 60m+ but almost the same age at batshuayi, i definately would have prefered morata,

Blimey, this came out of nowhere didn't it?

I know almost nothing about him except for his sub appearance for Belgium the other night...

Looks good player fit in well and hopefully have good connection with Hazard already so hopefully do well for us

Oh my God.

Apparently Marseille have an upcoming transfer embargo starting July 5th so any deal would need to be completed soon.

Looks like it just might happen

He ha signed for 3 clubs in the last 2 days if you believe the press

http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2016/6/29/12056710/michy-batshuayi-scouting-report

Worth a look

Honestly know zilch about him. Hear good things about his potential to be world class, but that's about it. I hope we don't sell traore.

Edited June 29, 201610 yr by enigma

Deal done. Marseille accepted Palace's 31mill bid for him but we did what we did with Willian and offered 33m and that turned his head.

Glad to see we have finally started our summer activity

We've got a good record signing young raw strikers from Marseille.

Be interesting to see if that means Costa is heading off or if it means we won't be pursuing Morata or perhaps neither.

What a signing! Better then Martial. Costa and Batshuayi up front next season is going to be insane! 

Edited June 29, 201610 yr by pacquiao

Never heard of him haha

17 goals in 36 ligue 1 games he cant be toooo bad... ?

34M isnt to be sniffed at