Ghana Forward Reveals How a Batshuayi Decision Collapsed His Move to Chelsea in 2017

• Richmond Boakye Yiadom has revealed that he was close to joining English Premier League side Chelsea
• The Black Stars forward failed to join the Blues after striker Michy Batshuayi decided not to join Dortmund in the summer of 2017
• Richmond Boakye Yiadom ended up staying at Red Star Belgrade before moving to China a year later to join Jiangsu Suning

Ghana forward Richmond Boakye Yiadom has disclosed that he came close to joining Chelsea in the summer of 2017 after manager Antonio Conte showed interest in his services.

Boakye Yiadom knew Conte from his days with Juventus and was in red-hot form during his time at Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade.

However, the move collapsed in the eleventh hour after Belgium forward Michy Batshuayi failed to join Borussia Dortmund.

“At that time, everything was going well. A lot of clubs came; Southampton, my manager spoke to me about Chelsea,” he told Joy Sports.

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“Batshuayi was supposed to go to [Borussia] Dortmund for it to be concluded, but he didn’t go. Villarreal also came," he added.

Boakye Yiadom ended up staying at Red Star Belgrade before moving to China a year later to join Jiangsu Suning, a decision he says has changed his life and that of his family.

“The decision to go to China was a last-minute surprise,” Yiadom continued.

“Looking at certain things and looking at my age, I said to myself, I can go to China and come back to play in Europe.

“If whatever they are bringing on the table can allow me to go and come back with my age, why don’t I take that challenge?

“I took the challenge based on the fact that with my age, I can go and still come back to Europe and play.

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“I know a lot of people might have not understood it but as I said, in football, if some decisions will help you and your family, friends, loved ones, to think deeper, I told myself why not go and play one or two years and come back?”

Richmond Boakye Yiadom joined PAS Lamia in the Greek topflight in the summer transfer window.

Richmond Boakye-Yiadom hits form in Israel

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana forward, Richard Boakye-Yiadom, has rediscovered the form that once endeared him to fans of the Black Stars after hitting the ground running in Israel.

The 28-year-old starred for Beitar Jerusalem in the Israeli league on Sunday, October 24, 2021 as they defeated giants Hapoel Haifa at the Teddy Stadium.

In photos posted on the Beitar's official website, the former Juventus forward is seen celebrating with a teammate after providing the assist for the opening goal.