CHELSEA IN TALKS FOR £15M BARKLEY MOVE AFTER FAILED SUMMER APPROACH

The Blues are making progress in their attempt to add the Everton midfielder during the January transfer window

Chelsea are confident they can secure a £15 million move for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley during the winter transfer window.

The Blues have come back in for the 24-year-old after he chose to remain in Merseyside to continue his recovery from a serious hamstring injury, despite advanced talks on transfer deadline day in August. 

Barkley has only six months remaining on his contract, which means a reduced price could be agreed between the clubs after Chelsea offered double the amount in the summer. 

Tottenham are also interested in Barkley but look like outsiders to complete the deal at this stage with Chelsea making a strong approach, while Everton are resigned to losing their academy product, having been without him all season. 

Barkley is close to making his return to the pitch, and he could be lining up in Chelsea's blue. Manager Antonio Conte has revealed that Chelsea are aiming to add more players for their undersized squad because the club are still competing on all four fronts.