Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez is looking to bring in Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi on loan next season, as per a report from Simon Bird of The Mirror.
The Belgian striker moved to Stamford Bridge last summer for a fee of around £33million but he’s started just one league game in what was a difficult season, albeit one that ended pretty well.
Batshuayi scored four times in his last three appearances of the season, including the goal that sealed Chelsea’s Premier League title win away to West Brom, but there is talk that he could be loaned out next year so he can play regular football.
At this time, it remains to be seen if the Blues would be willing to let him leave on loan, especially as the future of Diego Costa is up in the air.
The Spaniard is being linked with moves to China and to his former club Atletico Madrid and if he does leave Chelsea, it’s highly unlikely that Antonio Conte would sanction a loan move for Batshuayi.
