BATS STILL HAS BLUES FUTURE

CHELSEA refused to sell Michy Batshuayi to Borussia Dortmund because they still feel he has a future at Stamford Bridge. Blues boss Antonio Conte was prepared to let the Belgium striker (left) go, but the Chelsea hierarchy did not want a permanent deal.

BRENTFORD BOSS DEAN SMITH IS SET FOR TALKS ON A NEW CONTRACT. HIS CURRENT DEAL ENDS AFTER NEXT SEASON