Chelsea
boss Antonio Conte is unsure of Michy Batshuayi’s future despite the Belgian
being in Conte’s plans for Wednesday’s game against Bournemouth.
Batshuayi is part of a potential 'transfer merry-go-round' that could see
him join Borussia Dortmund as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's replacement, with
the Gabon international set to join Arsenal, who could sell Olivier Giroud
to Chelsea.
Batshuayi has also been the subject of a mooted loan swap with Tottenham's
Fernando Llorente, but he is in Conte's thinking for the game against
Bournemouth on transfer deadline day, kicking-off just over three hours
before the 11pm closure.
Conte said: "He is in contention for tomorrow's game. I don't know [about a
move to Dortmund]. Now, he is a Chelsea player and for this reason he is in
contention.
"[Alvaro] Morata is injured and I don't have other options, especially as
Willian is also injured. [Eden] Hazard can play number nine but then to find
a solution to find another number 10.
"In this situation, the coach has to speak with the player that is involved
in this type of situation. This Batshuayi situation is not simple.
"There is only one day - it is not the best situation for me, for the player
but the transfer market in general is not simple. To find a solution for
players to come in. The players know the situation very well.
"Today he [Batshuayi] trained well today and I am preparing for the game
with him but you don't know what will happen tonight or tomorrow.
"We must be ready to face every situation. It won't be easy. For me this is
not the best situation to face, but we have to face it."
Chelsea signed Batshuayi for £33m from Marseille in the summer of 2016 and
he has scored seven Premier League goals in 32 appearances.
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