The Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi, a reported transfer target for Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Newcastle, has signed a new deal with the Ligue 1 club.
The 22-year-old has committed his future to Marseille until 2020, the club said on their official website. The Marseille defender Benjamin Mendy has also signed a contract extension until 2019.
It is understood that Tottenham, Newcastle and Palace all expressed an interest in signing Batshuayi, who moved to France from the Belgian side Standard Liège in August 2014.
However, with the Brussels-born player keen to cement his place in the Red Devils’ national side before this summer’s European Championship finals in France, he has been persuaded to remain with Marseilles.
However, Batshuayi, who has scored 11 goals in Ligue 1 so far this season, is likely to be a target for English clubs in the summer.
Très heureux de prolonger l'aventure avec l'@OM_Officiel 👏🏾😍❤️ #2020 #onestensemble #blessed pic.twitter.com/yAUHKwGwuu
— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) January 6, 2016
The France left-back Mendy, 21, reportedly attracted interest from Manchester United.
