According to a recent report by the Metro, Michy Batshuayi is looking forward to returning to Chelsea and has no plans of turning his loan move to Valencia into a permanent transfer. In a recent interview with the Times, the Belgian international shed some light on his future and said, ‘No [I’m not looking for a permanent move]. I’ve so much respect for Chelsea and I love them,’
‘This loan is important for my development, to show how good I am so that I can go back to Chelsea a better player.
‘Everyone knows there’s real emphasis on technique in La Liga and I’m a technical player; in that sense it’s a good fit.
‘But all leagues are a good fit for me — I can play anywhere. Germany and England were good fits too.’
It is evident from Batshuayi’s comments that he is determined to be successful at Stamford Bridge and is using his loan move to the Mestalla Stadium as a stepping stone for greater things in the future.
Batshuayi’s Loan Spell In A Nutshell
Since making a switch to Spain earlier this summer, the Belgian centre-forward has made eight appearances for Valencia across all competitions and has scored one goal in the process. Despite his poor goal-scoring record in Spanish football so far, Batshuayi would get an ideal opportunity to impress when he laces up to take on Manchester United at Old Trafford in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.
Chelsea’s Recent Struggles Up Top
The Pensioners have made a terrific start to this campaign and are still unbeaten in the Premier League. However, Maurizio Sarri’s forwards have struggled to score goals up top. The likes of Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata have both failed to live up to the high expectations at Stamford Bridge. However, the former has still contributed with some assists this season.
Does Batshuayi Still Have A Future At Stamford Bridge?
Thus, the moral of the story is that there is still some room for a regular goal-scorer in Sarri’s starting XI which should be music to the ears of Batshuayi. Maybe the Belgian talent will get a chance to prove his worth for Chelsea next year when his loan spell with Valencia comes to an end.
The Belgian has incredible pace and has a habit of scoring goals regularly at Stamford Bridge. He has scored 19 goals in 53 matches for the Pensioners so far. To summarise, he could still have a bright future at West London as long as he can prove himself consistently at the highest level.
