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Official: Chelsea's Next High-Profile Departure Confirmed

Sep 10, 2020 - 06:36 pm

By SL International

Chelsea have brought in quite a few new faces so far, but the club's first major departure has now been confirmed.

Crystal Palace have announced the signing of Belgium international Michy Batshuayi on a season-long loan.

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) September 10, 2020

"I feel like I'm home now, so it's good. But I need to do a good season here, to work a lot with my teammates and I want to do my best here," Batshuayi told the club's official website.

"It's not my first time here. I know the teammates, I know the gaffer, I know how the club works here. For me, it's the best decision.

"I'm happy, the coach is happy, my teammates are happy. Let's get to work."

1) Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea) – €80 million

10) Leroy Sane (Manchester City to Bayern Munich) – €45 million

9) Nathan Ake (Bournemouth to Manchester City) – €45.3 million

7) Ben Chilwell (Leicester City to Chelsea) – €50.2 million

6) Timo Werner (RB Leipzig to Chelsea) – €53 million

5) Alvaro Morata (Chelsea to Atletico Madrid) – €56.6 million

4) Miralem Pjanic (Juventus to FC Barcelona) – €60 million

3) Victor Osimhen (Lille to Napoli) – €70 million

2) Arthur (FC Barcelona to Juventus) – €72 million

8) Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan to Paris Saint-Germain) – €50 million