Three things are certain in life. Death, taxes, and every football fan loving Michy Batshuayi.

The Belgian international has asserted himself as one of the most likeable players in world football. From his brilliant social media presence to his impact on the pitch, Batshuayi’s presence in the beautiful game is one of the few bright spots in modern football, and Palace fans are enjoying his current loan-spell in south London.

The Chelsea loanee has notched up three goals for Roy Hodgson’s side already this season since joining the club January and the former Marseille man is looking like the solution to Palace’s striker problem that has plagued the club for some seasons.

With Premier League safety looking likely this season, attention has turned to the summer transfer window and to who Palace can bring in during the off-season, and Hodgson must assure the club can retain Batshuayi on a permanent basis.

And signing Batshuayi permanently on paper seems like a plausible idea.

Chelsea have shown many times in recent years they are a club who are more than happy to let go of promising players, and with the likes of Olivier Giroud and potentially Gonzalo Higuain as well as returning youngster Tammy Abraham all competing for one striker position, the Belgian international might push for a move away from west London.

However, with the Blues’ one-year transfer ban looking likely to take effect this summer and a cap being emplaced on how many players a club can have out on-loan, Chelsea might have to do the unthinkable and actually rely on youngsters who have come through the club and high-calibre players currently out on-loan, meaning Batshuayi could be forced to stay with the 2016/17 Premier League champions.

Chelsea will be allowed to sell players during this proposed transfer bad, though, and with a squad as big as what Maurizio Sarri has at his disposal Palace might get lucky and be able to tempt Batshuayi back to Selhurst Park.

In south London, the 23-year-old striker will be guaranteed first-team football, and as we have seen this season, Batshuayi is a striker who suits Hodgson’s style of play well and will only get better with consecutive minutes in the Premier League.

Palace fans, would you want Batshuayi on a permanent deal?