Batshuayi joins Borussia Dortmund on loan
Borussia Dortmund signed Belgian forward Michy Batshuayi on loan from Chelsea just before the German transfer window closed on Wednesday ā hours after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangās departure to Arsenal.
Having sold Aubameyang to the Gunners, who spent a club record Ā£56 million ($79.2m, 63.7m euros), Dortmund have already secured his replacement, just before the countryās transfer deadline of 1800 (1700 GMT).
The 24-year-old Batshuayi has been signed until the end of the season to fill Aubameyangās boots having spent the season on Chelseaās bench behind Alvaro Morata.
āMichy is a young, very interesting striker, who has a high quota of goals,ā Dortmundās director of sport Michael Zorc told the clubās website.
āHe has proven his exceptional quality at both Chelsea and Olympique Marseille, in the Belgian league and the national team.ā
Batshuayi has scored 12 goals in 26 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions this season having made just 12 starts for the Blues.
He is clear of his aim for the rest of the season.
āThe World Cup takes place this summer and in order to reach my big goal, I want to play as much as I can and score many goals.ā
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