Chelsea transfer news: Michy Batshuayi undergoing medical at Borussia Dortmund ahead of six-month loan deal
The Belgian striker is set to replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who left to join Arsenal, while Olivier Giroud edges closer to Blues move
CHELSEA striker Michy Batshuayi has undergone his medical ahead of a proposed six-month loan deal at Borussia Dortmund.
The 24-year-old will replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Signal Iduna Park following the Gabon international's £56million switch to Arsenal on Deadline Day.
Pictures have emerged online of the Belgian international sporting a Dortmund kit, while the player himself posted a cryptic Twitter message.
The ex-Marseille ace is keen for regular first-team football, and will move to Germany after failing to cement himself in Antonio Conte's starting XI.
Chelsea are believed to be close to bringing in Gunners hitman Olivier Giroud in a £18million deal, in a transfer merry-go-round of forwards.
Giroud appeared to wave goodbye to the travelling Arsenal fans at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday following his side's 3-1 loss to Swansea.
Batshuayi is understood to have agreed personal terms with Dortmund, with the Germans in a race to complete his signing before their 5pm deadline.
Conte recently revealed that he could have featured against Bournemouth on Wednesday evening - filling in for the injured Alvaro Morata.
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But that hope appears to be edging further and further away, with Eden Hazard likely to be deployed as the lone man up top against the Cherries.
As well as the potential signing of Giroud, Chelsea managed to acquire the services of Roma full-back Emerson Palmieri for £17.5m.