Chelsea striker Batshuayi returns to Palace on loan after signing new deal

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Crystal Palace have signed Michy Batshuayi on loan from Chelsea for a second time after the Belgian agreed an extension with the Blues.

Michy Batshuayi feels like he is returning "home" after re-joining Crystal Palace on loan from Chelsea for a second time.

The Belgium international agreed a 12-month contract extension with Chelsea on Thursday, meaning he is under contract until 2022, before finalising a season-long switch to Selhurst Park.

Batshuayi scored six goals in 13 appearances for Roy Hodgson's side during his previous spell in south London in the second half of the 2018-19 campaign.

And the 26-year-old, who has struggled to hold down a place in Chelsea's first team since joining in 2016, is hoping to have a similar impact at Palace this coming season.

"I had a lot of other clubs [interested] but my head is here, so everything is right and happy now," he told Palace's official website. 

"I'm happy, the coach is happy, the team-mates are happy. So, let's get to work.

Chelsea striker Batshuayi returns to Palace on loan after signing new deal

Crystal Palace have signed Michy Batshuayi on loan from Chelsea for a second time after the Belgian agreed an extension with the Blues.

Michy Batshuayi feels like he is returning "home" after re-joining Crystal Palace on loan from Chelsea for a second time.

The Belgium international agreed a 12-month contract extension with Chelsea on Thursday, meaning he is under contract until 2022, before finalising a season-long switch to Selhurst Park.

Batshuayi scored six goals in 13 appearances for Roy Hodgson's side during his previous spell in south London in the second half of the 2018-19 campaign.

And the 26-year-old, who has struggled to hold down a place in Chelsea's first team since joining in 2016, is hoping to have a similar impact at Palace this coming season.

"I had a lot of other clubs [interested] but my head is here, so everything is right and happy now," he told Palace's official website. 

"I'm happy, the coach is happy, the team-mates are happy. So, let's get to work.

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