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– Chelsea have announced midfielder Ross Barkley has left the club by mutual consent and is a free agent.
– Barkley, who has 33 England caps but has not played for his country since 2019, has not appeared for Thomas Tuchel’s side this season.
– The 28-year-old’s last game for Chelsea was a 2-1 win over Watford on the final day of last season, when he scored a 90th-minute winner.
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– “We wish him well for the rest of his career,” read a Chelsea statement.
Ross Barkley has left Chelsea by mutual consent.
Wishing you well for the future, Ross! 🤝
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 29, 2022
– Chelsea signed Barkley from Everton in January 2018 for £15m.
– He has made 232 Premier League appearances for Chelsea, Aston Villa – on loan – and Everton, and has 29 goals and 28 assists.
– Barkley made his Premier League debut for Everton at the age of 17, but his career has stalled at Chelsea.
– He came on as a late substitute in Chelsea’s FA Cup final defeat by Liverpool on 14 May, when the Blues lost on penalties at Wembley.
