CHELSEA FORWARD MICHY Batshuayi has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan for the rest of the season
The 24-year-old has moved to the Bundesliga for the remainder of the current campaign as BVB look to replace the outgoing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who was unveiled by Arsenal earlier today.
Although Belgian international Batshuayi has scored 10 goals in all competitions for Chelsea this season, he struggled to displace first-choice striker Alvaro Morata for Premier League matches — starting only three games.
And with Dortmund struggling for form following the club-record sale of Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona, the Bundesliga side have moved to bring in a quality goalscorer.
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