Michy Batshuayi’s miss against Sporting Gijon in the Copa del Rey match on Tuesday could have been the last chance for him to convince Valencia not to cut short his loan spell in Spain.
Valencia boss Marcelino slammed Batshuayi for lack of composure after he missed a sitter in the early minutes of the game before being substituted at half-time when his side crashed out of the Copa del Rey 2-1 in the hands of Gijon.
“I think we have to get in some strikers. I have clearly run out of patience with certain individuals,” Marcelino said after the defeat.
The Belgium international has scored only three goals in 23 appearances for Valencia in all competitions this season.
He is set to return to Chelsea this month after Valencia confirmed they are in talks to cut his loan short.
Valencia sporting director Mateu Alemany confirmed Batshuayi would be returning to Chelsea very soon.
Alemany said negotiations over the termination of Batshuayi’s loan deal were ongoing, with the possibility that Chelsea find another club to loan him to for the second half of 2018-19.
Batshuayi’s situation is very clear. We are negotiating the player’s exit with various other clubs,” Alemany said.
Marca has reported that Everton are already in talks with Chelsea to take the striker to Goodison Park for a loan spell.
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