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Chelsea manager Conte reveals uncertainty over Batshuayi's future

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is in the dark over the future of Michy Batshuayi.

The Belgian has been linked with a move to Sevilla as he pushes for regular game time ahead of the World Cup in June.

Conte has elected to use Eden Hazard ahead of Batshuayi as the standalone striker when Alvaro Morata has been unavailable.

When questioned about speculation linking the 24-year-old with a move away from Stamford Bridge, Conte admitted his future wasn't in his hands.

"But Michy Batshuayi is a Chelsea player and he is in our squad and tomorrow he has to play," said Conte before Chelsea's FA Cup third-round replay clash with Norwich City.

"He is having this possibility to show that he deserves to play for Chelsea. In the future, I don't know what happens, also because the final decision is for the club, not for me."

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