Ross Barkley: Chelsea to signal Everton midfielder for £15m

Midfielder Ross Barkley has described his £15m transfer from Everton to Chelsea as « inconceivable and « a new originate ».

The England international, 24, has signed a five-and-a-half-year tackle closing season’s Premier League champions.

Barkley, who leaves Everton after Thirteen years at Goodison Park, has no longer played for seven months as a end result of a hamstring damage and had surgical treatment in August.

« He’s very younger and has rather heaps of residence for enchancment, » acknowledged Chelsea manager Antonio Conte.

« He’s a factual prospect however on the same time, this would possibly be a must must esteem, if the participant signs, we will should agree with patience to support him recuperate.

Barkley develop into down a transfer to Stamford Bridge on transfer minimize-off date day in August after rejecting a new deal at Everton and modified into as a end result of be out of contact in the summer season.

He’ll place on the amount eight shirt at Chelsea – previously weak by Frank Lampard and Oscar.

« To be given a new originate at a new club take care of Chelsea, it is inconceivable for me, » acknowledged Barkley, who made his Toffees debut in 2011.

Barkley joined Everton’s academy as an eleven-year-broken-down in 2005 and played a hundred and fifty times in the Premier League, scoring 21 targets.

He has 22 caps for England and played on the 2014 World Cup.

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