Bundesliga flavour in Belgium squad Batshuayi, Hazard and Casteels give the Belgians' preliminary World Cup squad a Bundesliga feel. vor 2 Stunden

Published on: 21 May 2018

Michy Batshuayi, Thorgan Hazard and Koen Casteels have all been rewarded for their excellent Bundesliga seasons with call-ups for Belgium's preliminary World Cup squad.

The trio were named in the 28-man selection announced by coach Roberto Martinez on Monday with the Red Devils' preparation for their challenge in Russia due to begin on Tuesday.

Batshuayi only played ten Bundesliga matches for Borussia Dortmund after joining on loan from Chelsea in the Rückrunde. But his seven goals and stunning performances clearly caught the eye of Martinez, who is hopeful the ex-Marseille forward will recover completely from the foot injury that cut short his campaign.

Watch: Michy Batshuayi's Borussia Dortmund goals

Hazard enjoyed the most fruitful of his four seasons in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach, claiming ten goals and registering seven assists with the Foals to ensure he joins elder brother, Chelsea superstar Eden, in the squad.

Casteels, who was ever-present for Wolfsburg throughout the 2017/18 campaign, will join up with his team-mates after the second leg of the Wolves' relegation/promotion play-off against Kiel on Monday.

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
Learn more