Chelsea sign Ross Barkley

Chelsea have today completed the signing of Ross Barkley from Everton for a fee in the region of 15 million pounds. Ross has today signed a 5 and a half year contract, and will wear the number 8 shirt.

On joining Chelsea, Barkley said: "I'm overwhelmed, I'm looking forward to it and I'm really excited to get started. To be given a fresh start at a 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."

Club Director Maria Granovskaia added: "Ross is a player we have long admired and are certain he will prove to be an important player for Chelsea. 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. We welcome him to the club and look forward to seeing him in action."