Conte Green Lights Chelsea Star Exit If Another Striker Arrives, Turkish Giants Interested

The long list of clubs targetting Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi received a transfer boost after Antonio Conte gave the green light for him to leave if another forward arrives.

Turkish-Football have reported Fenerbahce, Besiktas and Galatasaray all being interested in the Belgium international.

Besiktas in particular want the 24-year-old on loan until the end of the season to fill the void left by Cenk Tosun who joined Everton in January.

The Blues are still in talks with Roma over a deal that could see striker Edin Dzeko move to Stamford Bridge.

Standard Sport claim that Batshuayi is considering a Stamford Bridge exit to increase chances of making the Belgium squad ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

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Manager Antonio Conte confirmed Batshuayi can go out on loan if another striker joins: “It’s the same as Kenedy. If arrives another striker, then Batshuayi will go on loan. I think he wants to have the opportunity to play with regularity. I think this is right.

“One player goes out, one player comes in. One player comes in, one player goes out.

“It’s part of our job [to move players on]. I think we have to try in every moment to be honest with our players.

“But a lot of times it’s the player saying he prefers to go away to have the possibility to play regularly.

“Then you have to show you deserve to play every game.”

Besiktas would be able to offer Batshuayi Champions League football but he would be cup-tied.

The reigning Super Lig champions are also involved in the domestic title race.

The powerful forward made just his fourth league start in the 4-0 win against Brighton on Saturday since the Blues signed him on a £33.1m move from Marseille in 2016.

Batshuayi has just two goals in 12 Premier League appearances, playing a total of 352 minutes.

The 24-year-old has 10 goals and two assists in 25 appearances for the Blues in all competitions.