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Introducing Michy Batshuayi - the €40m Belgium striker heading to Chelsea

The incoming Marseille star is a true penalty-area poacher but will need to add to and diversify his game to become a truly top-class front man at Stamford Bridge

PROFILE

Throughout the Euro 2016 group stage, a frustrated Michy Batshuayi was forced to watch on as he was overlooked by Belgium coach Marc Wilmots.

The Red Devils progressed to the last 16 of the competition despite performing indifferently in their opening match against Italy. That defeat sparked a backlash - the Republic of Ireland were brushed aside before Sweden were seen off - but the side rated as the second best in the world by FIFA did not really make their mark until the first knockout round.