Michy Batshuayi arrives on loan at Besiktas after renewing his contract with Chelsea

Michy Batshuayi has joined Besiktas on loan all season after extending his contract with Chelsea until 2023.

The 27-year-old forward moved to Stamford Bridge from Marseille in 2016 and scored 25 goals in 77 appearances for the Blues.

But Batshuayi has regularly spent time away from the club, having been loaned to Borussia Dortmund and Valencia before two spells at Crystal Palace.

The Belgian international will now spend the 2021-22 season with Turkish giants Besikta after extending his contract with Chelsea until 2023.

“Very, very happy to join Besiktas,” Batshuayi wrote on Twitter. “An incredible opportunity for me and I’m already looking to play.

“Thanks to all the fans for the crazy welcome in Istanbul. See you soon at the stadium. “

Batshuayi follows fellow strikers Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham from Chelsea after they moved to Serie A sides AC Milan and Roma, respectively.

Romelu Lukaku headed the other way this summer, rejoining Chelsea on a £ 97.5m deal after two successful seasons with reigning Italian champions Inter Milan.