Multiple clubs still keen on Chelsea outcast

Chelsea fans are so concerned with the players the club might bring in that it’s easy to lose sight of the bloated squad that they’ve got to get rid of.

One player who just needs to go after years of stagnation is Ross Barkley. We haven’t heard much from that front about his departure, but now Simon Phillips of this site is reporting on some considerable interest.

It seems lots of Premier League teams are willing to consider the midfielder on loan – including Brighton, West Ham, Aston Villa and Everton.

Then there’s interest in a permanent move from Celtic, who are looking to retool after losing their dominance in Scotland.

What’s important for Barkley and for Chelsea is that he moves on permanently. Having him stick around like a bad smell summer after summer isn’t helping anybody. Whatever offer we get, we should just take it and move on from the mistakes of the past.

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