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Batshuayi eyeing England move after Euros

Reuters

In the case of Marseille's star striker Michy Batshuayi, it's not a question of if he will leave, it's when and to where.

One of Europe's most speculated moves, the Belgian international has been hotly tipped for a Premier League switch, with both Tottenham and West Ham monitoring the 22-year-old Olympique standout. While Batshuayi has reportedly admitted that he would prefer a move to north London over a transfer to the Hammers, the twice-capped striker is focused on Euro 2016.

"I don't think about that, I prefer to concentrate 100 per cent on the Euros, then we will see what happens," Batshuayi told Sky Sports.

Belgium's Euro campaign kicks off on June 13 against Italy, with Batshuayi among a handful of young talents pegged for a breakthrough tournament on a Red Devils side poised for a deep run.

Even with the quadrennial tournament just weeks away, the Standard Liege academy product admits that he's intrigued by the prospect of making a name for himself in Europe's biggest league.

"Everybody likes the Premier League. It has a lot of spectacle, a lot of goals and many good players. It is natural that every good player is attracted by that league."

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