Gary Cahill backs Michy Batshuayi to impress for Chelsea

Gary Cahill of Chelsea in action during the Pre Season Friendly match between Chelsea and Fiorentina at Stamford Bridge on August 5, 2015
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Chelsea defender Gary Cahill backs new signing Michy Batshuayi to impress for the Premier League outfit next season.

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has backed new signing Michy Batshuayi to impress for the Premier League outfit next season.

Batshuayi, 22, made the move to the Blues this summer off the back of a 23-goal season for Marseille, whom he joined from Belgian outfit Standard Liege in 2014.

It is understood that Chelsea paid more than £33m to bring the Belgian international to England, and Cahill has insisted that the forward will prove to be worth the transfer figure.

"Michy is going to be a big signing for us. He is a very exciting young talent," Cahill told Standard Sport. "I hope he won't be fazed by the fee or playing for a big club like Chelsea. There is no reason why he should.

"The manager has a gameplan and I am sure he will fit into that nicely. He came back the same time as me last week and is still trying to find his fitness like I am and get more game time. But from what I have seen of him, he is impressive and Chelsea fans should be very pleased.

"Michy commanded the price tag because of the quality he has, it's as simple as that. He shouldn't have any problem with it, he just has to play the way that he can. He is a young lad who is learning the game. His talent makes it very easy for him to just drop into the team. He is also a laid-back guy off the pitch so hopefully that won't affect him."

Batshuayi scored twice in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Austrian side Atus Ferlach last week.

Marseille's Belgian forward Michy Batshuayi celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the French L1 football match between Toulouse and Marseille in Toulouse, southwestern France, on March 6, 2015
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