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title: "Everton: Alex Crook shares Michy Batshuayi latest"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-08-21T20:05:25Z"
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# Everton: Alex Crook shares Michy Batshuayi latest

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) are ready to ‘step up the interest’ in Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, according to talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook.**

### The lowdown: Perennial loanee

Signed for [£33m](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwia1OzS_9f5AhWMEMAKHRXlBgYQFnoECAQQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ffootball%2F2016%2Fjul%2F03%2Fchelsea-announce-signing-michy-batshuayi&usg=AOvVaw3t-28ZzJSv4nZkUDw48rOb) from Marseille back in 2016, the Belgium international has become a [perennial loanee](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michy-batshuayi/transfers/spieler/179184) during his time at Chelsea, making just [77 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michy-batshuayi/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/179184) in six years at the west London club.

In that time, the 28-year-old has enjoyed spells at Borussia Dortmund, Valencia, Besiktas and Crystal Palace, taking his overall senior club goal tally to [136](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michy-batshuayi/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/179184) in the process.

Having been [linked with Everton](https://www.90min.com/posts/everton-transfer-notebook-barkley-gueye-talks-batshuayi-broadhead-loan) earlier in the window, a well-informed onlooker has now suggested that the Toffees could be ready to make their intentions known for Batshuayi…

### The latest: Everton could step up Batshuayi interest

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88048499-everton-could-step-up-interest-in-136-goal-star-at-goodison-park), Crook – a transfer specialist for [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/who/alex-crook/) – has suggested that Everton are ‘trying to’ advance their interest in the [45-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michy-batshuayi/nationalmannschaft/spieler/179184/verein_id/3382) striker.

He said: “Batshuayi has been mentioned to me with Everton as well. So, I wonder if the fact it’s gone quiet at Wolves maybe means that Frank Lampard is trying to step up the interest there.”

### The verdict: Fingers crossed

Signing a player with Batshuayi’s proven goalscoring ability would be a superb acquisition for Frank Lampard, especially in light of the pair’s [‘really close relationship’](https://www.givemesport.com/88044144-everton-lampard-now-really-pushing-to-sign-15-cap-star-at-goodison-park), having worked together at Stamford Bridge previously.

Linked elsewhere to Valencia hitman [Maxi Gomez](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-maxi-gomez-anthony-gordon-transfer-gossip-news-updates/), it now seems inevitable that Kevin Thelwell and co will attempt to add a genuine centre-forward at Goodison Park before the transfer deadline passes.

Last season, the powerful Belgian scored [14 times and provided five assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michy-batshuayi/leistungsdaten/spieler/179184/plus/0?saison=2021) in 33 Turkish Super Lig outings whilst on loan at Besiktas, proof of a sharp eye for goal which would be of huge benefit to the Toffees’ attacking options.

Holding an estimated market value of £9m and into the final 12 months of his deal in west London ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michy-batshuayi/marktwertverlauf/spieler/179184)), signing Batshuayi should be a wholly attainable possibility for the Goodison Park hierarchy given the 28-year-old’s [absence](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-chelsea/leistungsdaten/verein/631) from Chelsea’s matchday squad for their opening three league games of the season.