On the eve it became known that Chelsea turned to Everton with a specific proposal for midfielder Ross Barkley.

Despite the fact that now the Englishman is injured and will return to the field in about two or three months, the London club offered the Englishman 25 million pounds.

As the authoritative edition of The Times informs, "toffee" rejected the offer of Chelsea and "hung the price tag" on their football player of 40 million pounds.

It is noted that "pensioners" are ready to continue negotiations.

In the season-2016/17 Barkley spent for Everton in the Premier League 36 matches, having managed to score 5 goals and making 10 assists.