CHELSEA are set to flog £33million flop Michy Batshuayi after just one season.
The striker snubbed attention from the likes of West Ham and Tottenham to move to Stamford Bridge from Marseille last summer.
But Blues boss Antonio Conte has not been impressed and is yet to hand Batshuayi, 23, a Premier League start.
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He has even been left on the sidelines when Diego Costa has been ruled out injured, with Eden Hazard leading the line.
Batshuayi’s last appearance was a three-minute run out in the 1-1 draw with Burnley on February 12.
Chelsea are desperate to cling on to top scorer Costa after dismissing interest from China in January.
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And even if the Spain international stays, Conte will splash out on another striker with The Mirror claiming Batshuayi is almost certainly leaving
Torino star Andrea Belotti is on the Italian chief’s radar, with Swansea’s Fernando Llorente another option.
The towering Spaniard scored the equaliser last Sunday before goals from Pedro and Costa sealed a 3-1 win.
Alexis Sanchez's ongoing contract talks provide another top-class option for the Blues, who will face stiff competition for the Chilean from across Europe.
Youngster Tammy Abraham could also be handed a first-team chance after scoring 18 goals for Bristol City.
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