Chelsea transfer news: Eden Hazard tells Michy Batshuayi to go if Fernando Llorente joins

EDEN HAZARD has sensationally hinted Michy Batshuayi may have to leave Chelsea in order to get more playing time.

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Batshuayi struggled for game time under Antonio Conte during his debut season with Diego Costa leading the line last term.

Many expected the Belgian to feature more this season alongside Alvaro Morata, but he has only started the Premier League opener and Conte remains unconvinced by him.

Chelsea are also said to be closing in on a move for Swansea striker Fernando Llorente with the Welsh side prepared to cash in on the 32-year-old.

And Hazard feels the Spaniard’s arrival could see Batshuayi fall even further down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.

"I spoke with him about it," Hazard told a news conference ahead of Belgium's World Cup qualifier against Gibraltar on Thursday. 

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Chelsea transfer news: Eden Hazard wants to see Michy Batshuayi playing regularly

He is 23 years old. If he wants to progress, he must play. Especially if Chelsea sign Llorente, he will have less playing time.

Eden Hazard on Michy Batshuayi

"He is 23 years old. If he wants to progress, he must play.

"Especially if Chelsea sign Llorente, he will have less playing time.

"I am disappointed for him because he has had a very good preseason."

While it is unclear if Chelsea would consider selling or letting Batshuayi leave on loan, Everton are expressing interest in him.

Ronald Koeman is still on the lookout for another striker and the 23-year-old remains on his radar with the deadline fast approaching.

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