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Rumor: Batshuayi nears Palace loan after Belgium heroics

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Crystal Palace wants to reinforce their attacking lines, putting together Belgian duo Christian Benteke with Michy Batshuayi. 

Michy Batshuayi rolled back the years and continued his impressive form for the Reds. He scored a brace in the 5-1 dismantling of Iceland. 

While Batshuayi continues to score regularly under Roberto Martinez, the forward has struggled for form at the Stamford Bridge. 

The arrival of Timo Werner has pushed him further down the pecking order. He is behind Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud in West London.

Chelsea still believe in him and feel he can rekindle his form. Football365 reported that the Blues are looking to give him an improved contract and send him out on loan. A contract until 2022 is being touted with the option of one-year extension. 

Crystal Palace is seen as the ideal destination to resurrect his career. The Belgian will be in the company of Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke under Roy Hodgson. 

He can resurrect his career and hopefully regain his place in Chelsea’s roster. All the while, staying in the comforts of his London abode. 

Batshuayi gave a good account of himself in his last loan spell to Selhurst Park. He scored six goals in 13 appearances.

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