• Barkley describes travel to Stamford Bridge as ‘unbelievable’
• Midfielder joins from Everton after £35m summer travel collapsedAntonio Conte believes Ross Barkley is a “complete player” and the Chelsea manager hopes the midfielder can fulfil his potential at Stamford Bridge. Conte warned it would win Barkley time to find his feet after the 24-year-old-fashioned joined from Everton for £15m on a five-and-a-half-year contract.
Barkley has only just returned to training following a hamstring injury that needed surgery and has kept him out all season; his last appearance was for Everton on 21 May at Arsenal. But there was excitement and anticipation in Conte’s words as he reflected on what feels like a coup.
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Source: guardian.co.uk