Batshuayi in Monaco, it's imminent!

The ASM should finalize in the next few hours the arrival of Michy Batshuayi, on loan from Chelsea for six months.

Naldo, Fodé Ballo-Touré, Cesc Fabregas, William Vainqueur... and now Michy Batshuayi? It's as if it's done! The rumour of the Belgian striker's arrival in the Principality, which had been circulating for a few days and the end of his loan to FC Valencia, is confirmed from hour to hour. According to ESPN FC, the Red Devil (25 years old) would thus be expected during the day in Monaco to pass the medical examination, before an officialization scheduled for Monday.

A new coup for the ASM, whose leaders are keeping their word. "Things will happen in January," Vice-President Vadim Vasilyev announced before the truce, in the evening of another embarrassing defeat against the Guingampaise red lantern at Louis-II Stadium (0-2). Until then, I thought we only needed two players, but we're probably going to need more." With "Batsman", that makes five already.
Loaned without purchase option

The former Marseille native, who was also courted... by OM, will commit for six months, without any option to buy, in favour of the club du Rocher. He will meet a Thierry Henry with whom he collaborated in the national team when the 1998 world champion was one of Roberto Martinez's assistants. It remains to be seen what condition Michy Batshuayi, who remains Chelsea's property, will be in after a disappointing first half of the season in Spain.

With only one goal in 15 Liga matches (including 4 as a starter for a meagre 519 minutes played), he never won the confidence of Valencia coach Marcelino, who "ended up losing patience" with him, thus putting an early end to his loan. It is undoubtedly revengeful that the Belgian striker will find his way back into Ligue 1. Before returning to the Blues again next summer. And to pack again?