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Crystal Palace signing Batshuayi enjoys dig at Chelsea teammate Gilmour

Crystal Palace loan signing Michy Batshuayi has enjoyed a dig at Chelsea teammate Billy Gilmour.

The Belgian striker has rejoined Crystal Palace a second loan-stint but not before signing a 12-month extension with the Blues.

And just hours after Batshuayi's return to south London was finalised, Chelsea announced that Gilmour would be inheriting the No23 shirt at Stamford Bridge.

The 19-year-old Scotland starlet enjoyed a breakthrough season under Frank Lampard last season while wearing the No47 jersey.

Batshuayi took mock offence at his former colleague swooping in for his number so quickly after he had left the Blues.

He tweeted: "Oh… I thought you were my guy @billygilmourrr... Love bro make me proud."

Gilmour quickly responded to write: "Your my bro always Michy."

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