Chelsea are looking to offload midfielder Ross Barkley before this week's transfer deadline - and could even offer him a pay-off to exit the club.
The 28-year-old has fallen way down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, and despite being involved on the clubs pre-season tour of the US, has not featured in any of Thomas Tuchel's Premier League squads.
The expected arrival of Anthony Gordon from Barkley's former club Everton could ironically seal the fate of the 33-cap England international, who joined the Blues in 2018.
Chelsea are looking to offload Ross Barkley and could offer him a huge pay-off to leave
The West London side are now keen to shift Barkley from their squad and according to The Sun, the club could pay-up his contract to seal his exit.