5 reasons why Chelsea were wrong to allow Batshuayi to move on loan

#3 Chelsea could do with him

Alvaro Morata has struggled for goals in 2018

Chelsea’s strike force has been somewhat of a question mark practically all season, but particularly after the early run of goals from their newest big signing Alvaro Morata dried up. The Spanish striker scored twelve goals for the Blues prior to the New Year, but since then he’s failed to hit the back of the net even once.

Conte purchased Olivier Giroud from Arsenal during the January transfer window in order to bolster Chelsea’s attacking options, but he hasn’t really been a major hit yet either – he’s made four appearances thus far and has scored one goal, but he’s only started in two games and has yet to complete a full 90 minutes for his new side. Which begs the question, why splash out almost £20m to buy him in the first place?

It doesn’t make sense, particularly when Chelsea could already call upon Batshuayi, prior to sending him on loan of course. If Chelsea wanted a new first-choice striker then they certainly didn’t sign one in Giroud, and if they were looking for backup for Morata then they already had a man who fit the bill. And lord knows Chelsea could do with Batshuayi’s goal threat right now – since the start of 2018 they’ve won just two league games and have drawn a blank on four occasions too.