The 24-year-old striker is set to spark a chain reaction as his move paves the way for Aubameyang and Giroud to make their deadline day transfers
Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement that will see Michy Batshuayi join the Bundesliga side on loan for the rest of the season, Goal understands.
The 24-year-old striker had been in contention to make Chelsea's squad for their Premier League clash with Bournemouth on transfer deadline day, despite continuous links to a January transfer.
Instead, he will head to Germany instead after Dortmund agreed to pay a €1.5 million fee to land the Belgium international as a replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who is now expected to finalise a move to Arsenal, as Arsene Wenger already admitted it looks a done deal .