Barkley rejects Chelsea
Ross Barkley has rejected a move to Chelsea, according to BBC Sport reporter David Ornstein.
The talented midfielder was expected to swap Goodison Park for Stamford Bridge after refusing to sign a new contract.
But it appears Barkley doesn’t want to join the Premier League champions and could instead try to fight his way back into Ronald Koeman’s plans.
Ornstein said on BBC Radio Five Live: “I don’t mean to be the bearing of more bad news for Chelsea.
“But Barkley has turned down a move to Chelsea tonight. Not official. Don’t know whether that opens the way for a move to Tottenham or to stay at Everton.
“But the information I’m receiving is that he has rejected Chelsea.”