Chelsea had a relatively quiet transfer deadline day, with the Blues not looking to bring in any major names as the window came to a close. However, that doesn't mean that the club were inactive. In fact, to the contrary, as the Blues did confirm a couple of deals.

Lucas Piazon moved to Italy, whilst Michy Batshuayi's loan at Valencia was cut short and he was sent across London to Crystal Palace. Of course, Batshuayi has had a tough season so far over in Spain, and it's fair to say that a bit of a career restart was needed.

Palace should offer him a good chance at developing further. They're in need of further depth going forward, and his knack for scoring important goals will be a huge help for the Eagles as they look to improve in the English top flight. He proved his goalscoring acumen last season at Borussia Dortmund, and if he can get even close to that form, Palace will have bagged quite the coup.

However, this deal could benefit Chelsea beyond just allowing their player to develop. It could also help them more directly - at least if you consider Crystal Palace's upcoming fixtures. Palace have some huge games coming up, many of which are against some of Chelsea's rivals. They face Man Utd later this month, whilst ties against Tottenham, Man City and Arsenal are also forthcoming.

For most players, this likely wouldn't be a huge consideration, but Batshuayi is a game-changing goalscorer, and he knows how to score against big teams. Perhaps, then, Chelsea may have thought about this tactically - why send him abroad when he can have an impact in the Premier League for a team that won't be amongst the top-four this season?

In truth, it's a bit of genius from Chelsea, and a few goals from the Belgian in the aforementioned games could have a huge impact on the Blues' season.

Thoughts?