Everton midfielder Ross Barkley has pulled the plug on his deal to join Chelsea.
Sky Sports are reporting that the Blues had agreed a fee worth £30 million, along with add-ons. However Barkley, having undergone a medical at Cobham, decided to depart midway through the examinations to return to Everton.
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Barkley has been keen to depart Goodison Park for some time now and with under a year left on his current deal, he was expected to join a top four club this summer.
However, at the final hurdle, he has turned down a move to the reigning Premier League champions and is set to settle for another year on Merseyside.
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