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title: "Everton: Toffees ‘interested’ in Michy Batshuayi"
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published: "2022-08-05T11:35:39Z"
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# Everton: Toffees ‘interested’ in Michy Batshuayi

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) are reportedly now ‘interested’ in a move to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi.**

### The Lowdown: Midfield deals close?

Ahead of the new season, it looks as if the Goodison Park outfit are close to bringing in both [Lille’s Amadou Onana](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1555481582370279424) and [PSG’s Idrissa Gueye](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/everton-idrissa-gana-gueye-allan-transfer-gossip-news-updates/) to strengthen their midfield.

They have already brought in both James Tarkowski and Dwight McNeil from Burnley, as well as former Wolves left-back Ruben Vinagre, as Frank Lampard looks to get a squad ready to avoid another relegation battle this season, with attention now turning to the striker position.

### The Latest: Batshuayi interest

Taking to Twitter, Belgian football journalist [Sacha Tavolieri](https://twitter.com/sachatavolieri/status/1555193140642021376?s=20&t=odhcgBiHusN9c7cyh2yMkw) has revealed that the Merseyside club are now ‘interested’ in signing Batshuayi, and Lampard has already ‘validated’ a move:

*“The Toffees are interested in Michy Batshuayi. Frank Lampard validated the profile. Chelsea wants a permanent transfer. On the player side, we like the idea of a one-year extension and a loan at Everton.  To be continued.”*

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### The Verdict: Desperate

After Dominic Calvert-Lewin suffered a bad injury that is likely to keep him out for [six weeks](https://twitter.com/RichardBuxton_/status/1555170756983676929), and with the sale of Richarlison and suspension of Salomon Rondon, the Toffees will no doubt be desperate to bring in a new striker as soon as possible.

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Batshuayi has largely been a bit-part player at Stamford Bridge, having been shipped out on loan no fewer than [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michy-batshuayi/transfers/spieler/179184) times, and with Armando Broja returning from his loan spell at Southampton, he is likely to be available for the right deal.

The 28-year-old is no stranger to goals, having scored as many as [167](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michy-batshuayi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/179184) in total at club level and for the Belgium national team combined, and so could help the Blues out massively while Calvert-Lewin is out injured.