Tottenham and West Ham target Michy Batshuayi pledges future to current club Marseille

In demand: Batshuayi is the target of several clubs
James Benge7 March 2016

Tottenham and West Ham target Michy Batshuayi has said he is committed to Marseille despite interest from the Premier League.

As Standard Sport reported earlier today that the 22-year-old Belgian international is Slaven Bilic’s top transfer target for the summer window, whilst Tottenham are also keen on completing a move for the striker ahead of Euro 2016.

Batshuayi signed a new contract in January in a move that was widely believed to be designed to raise the striker’s asking price up to £30million, with the forward now tied to the Stade Velodrome until 2020.

Marseille appear increasingly likely to miss out on European football after a frustrating season that began with the resignation of manager Marcelo Bielsa. L’OM currently sit in 13th in Ligue 1, eight points off Lyon in the third Champions League place.

However despite the prospect of a season containing only domestic competition Batshuayi has said still keen to remain at Marseille, who signed him from Standard Liege in 2014.

“For me, the future is with Olympique Marseille,” said Batshuayi.

“I like it here, there's a magnificent stadium, good players that I love. I want to stay, I love the club as a whole: the club, the supporters, the joy.

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“Whether in Europe or not, it will not change. I began my story with OM, and I find that my story with OM is still far from over.”

A move to West Ham would see Batshuayi reunited with former Marseille team-mate Dimitri Payet, the star man in Slaven Bilic’s side so far this season with eight goals and seven assists in the Premier League.

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