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title: "Wilmar Barrios reportedly set for January switch to Chelsea"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-07-13T19:04:47Z"
modified: "2018-07-13T19:04:47Z"
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# Wilmar Barrios reportedly set for January switch to Chelsea

Chelsea have reportedly sealed a deal to sign Colombian international Wilmar Barrios from Boca Juniors.

It’s claimed by Argentine journalist Luis Fregossi that the holding midfield player will be announced as a Blues player ahead of joining the club in the January transfer window next year.

> Twitter: Barrios jugará en el @ChelseaFC a partir d enero del 2019 (@LuisFregossi)

The midfielder has had a strong year so far and has impressed for both Boca Juniors and his native Colombia.

![Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/990925456.jpg)

The former Deportes Tolima star was an impressive player for Colombia in their recent World Cup campaign but could not prevent his side from suffering a premature exit from the competition.

Colombia were eliminated at the round of 16 stage as England narrowly defeated them via a penalty shootout.

Barrios has been [heavily linked](https://www.elsol.com.ar/barrios-comunico-que-no-seguira-en-boca) with a move to Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks but it seems Chelsea could beat them in their pursuit of the 24-year-old midfielder.