New Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi struck by club's desire to win

By Nick Lustig

Image: Michy Batshuayi (R) is adjusting to life at Chelsea

Michy Batshuayi says he was struck by Chelsea's desire to achieve success after just one day at the club.

The Belgium forward completed a £33.2m move to Chelsea from Marseille during Euro 2016 and signed a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge. 

He has since linked up with his new team-mates following a short break and claims he has joined a club desperate to win silverware. 

Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season after a miserable campaign that saw them briefly flirt with the relegation zone and Jose Mourinho lose his job as manager. 

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"Just being at the training ground for one day I can see it's very big and you feel you've joined a club that really want to win. Everything is new and that is exciting," he told Chelsea magazine

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Batshuayi travelled with the rest of the Chelsea first-team squad to the United States on Sunday as they prepare to step up their pre-season programme ahead of the new Premier League campaign. 

Image: Batshuayi is relishing the prospect of linking up with Antonio Conte (R) this season

The 22-year-old is excited at the prospect of playing under new Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte and says he has fulfilled a "childhood dream" by moving to the club. 

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"It's a magnificent feeling. It feels fantastic to be here, it's a childhood dream for me so I'm very happy," he added.

"It's a great opportunity. Conte is a manager who works very hard and likes people to work hard for him as well. I am very pleased to come and play for him here at Chelsea."

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