Michy Batshuayi has agreed terms with Crystal Palace ahead of a potential loan move from Chelsea, according to Sky sources.
The deal looks set to go down to the wire on Deadline Day, but Sky Sports News understands the deal sheet was submitted before the 11pm deadline
It comes after Chelsea refused to deal with Tottenham over a potential loan deal for the Belgium striker.
Batshuayi's representatives are understood to have offered the player to Spurs following the collapse of a potential switch to Monaco earlier in the window - and the player is keen on joining Mauricio Pochettino's squad.
However, the west London club do not want to loan the Belgian to a direct rival for a top-four position, and there is a history of bad blood between the clubs regarding transfers.
Batshuayi spent the first half of this season on loan at Valencia
In 2005, Frank Arnesen left his role as sporting director at White Hart Lane to move to Stamford Bridge, and then in 2013 Spurs were close to signing Willian, only for Chelsea to usurp the deal at the last minute.
Chelsea have been looking for a new loan club for Batshuayi because his spell at Valencia this season has not worked out.
West Ham and Real Betis had agreed terms on a new Batshuayi loan deal until the summer with Chelsea, but the cost of the player's wages were thought to have been a stumbling block.
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