Borussia Dortmund Were Offered Chance to Sign Chelsea Outcast in the Summer

Chelsea's forgotten man was made available to Borussia Dortmund during the summer transfer window.

Michy Batshuayi has been deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge for some time now, and Chelsea were keen to offload him permanently during the summer.

Several clubs were linked with a move for the Belgian international, including Borussia Dortmund.

But, according to The Athletic, the Bundesliga outfit turned down the chance to sign Batshuayi on a permanent deal.

It is understood that Dortmund were not convinced that Batshuayi was the right fit for their team.

The German club were looking for a more experienced striker, and they eventually signed Anthony Modeste from FC Koln.

Batshuayi remains a Chelsea player for the time being, but it is clear that he has no future at the club.

The 29-year-old is likely to leave Stamford Bridge in January, either on loan or on a permanent deal.

It will be interesting to see where Batshuayi ends up next.

He is a talented striker, but he has not been able to find his best form at Chelsea.

A move to a new club could be the fresh start that he needs.