Ross Barkley completes move from Everton to Chelsea

Ross Barkley has completed his widely anticipated move from Everton to Chelsea, the reigning Premier League Champions announced on Friday.



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The 24-year-old England midfielder has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract and will wear the number eight shirt.




“I’m overwhelmed, I’m looking forward to it and I’m really excited to get started,” said Barkley.

“To be given a fresh start at a new club like Chelsea, it’s unbelievable for me. I’m looking forward to continuing where I left off at the end of last season and hoping to improve and add more goals to my game.”

“Ross is a player we have long admired and are certain he will prove to be an important player for Chelsea,” Chelsea club director Marina Granovskaia said.

“He possesses outstanding technical and physical attributes, matched with good experience of the Premier League and a strong desire to succeed at the highest level.”




Barkley has made 150 Premier League appearances for Everton, scoring 21 goals.

A move to Chelsea on transfer deadline day in August did not materialise, meaning Barkley was available for a cut-price fee, reported to be in the region of £15 million ($20 million, 17 million euros).