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Standard Liege hitman Michy Batshuayi has put Premier League clubs on notice by revealing that he expects to leave his current club this summer - and that Arsenal are his preferred destination.

The 20-year-old striker - a Belgian under-21 international - has been in blistering form in the Jupiler Pro League this season, netting 18 goals and finishing the regular campaign as top scorer in the Belgian top division.

And although he has a contract at the Stade de Sclessin until 2018, he has revealed that he expects to move to new pastures this summer.

"Unfortunately I do not think I’ll stay (at Standard past the summer)," said Batshuayi, speaking on Belgian TV to La Tribune.

"Many things can happen but I am someone who has ambitions. I want to progress as quickly as possible. I’ll make a choice with my agents and my family. I must consider my choices carefully."

Batshuayi's exploits in front of goal have put him on the radar of the likes of Everton, the Gunners, Anderlecht and Portuguese club Benfica in recent months.

And while Batshuayi has earmarked both the Premier League and the German Bundesliga as his favoured championship's, it is the Emirates Stadium which would appear to be where he would like to end up.

"I am interested in the German and English championships," added the striker. "They are physical and technical championships.

"Personally, I like Arsenal. There is a good philosophy at the club, where trust is given to young players.

"This is a very technical team playing good football, and since I was little this was a team who I liked. I've loved the club from childhood."