{"id":609647,"date":"2022-02-04T11:57:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T16:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=609647"},"modified":"2022-02-04T11:57:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T16:57:06","slug":"ross-barkley-turkish-clubs-interested-in-taking-chelsea-midfielder-on-loan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/02\/04\/ross-barkley-turkish-clubs-interested-in-taking-chelsea-midfielder-on-loan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ross Barkley: Turkish Clubs Interested in Taking Chelsea Midfielder on Loan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chelsea<\/a> midfielder Ross Barkley has reportedly been the subject of interest from clubs in Turkey, and could leave Stamford Bridge on loan.<\/p>\n

However, Daily Telegraph football news correspondent Matt Law is reporting<\/a> that the England international is not close to an agreement with any club, making the prospect of him staying at the European champions equally likely.<\/p>\n

Chelsea Midfielder Ross Barkley of Interest to Clubs in Turkey<\/h2>\n

Leaving Stamford Bridge Likely to Offer Barkley More Game Time<\/h3>\n

Barkley joined Chelsea from Everton<\/a> in January 2018, and has won the FA Cup as well as the Europa League during his time at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the 28-year-old has only featured sporadically in Chelsea’s starting eleven, and spent last season on loan at fellow Premier League side Aston Villa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The midfielder has only made 12 appearances this season under Thomas Tuchel, and has become accustomed to spending time on the substitutes’ bench even when fully fit.<\/p>\n

As such, a move to the Turkish S\u00fcper Lig would appear to promise Barkley more game time, especially given the depth of quality in the Chelsea midfield.<\/p>\n

Barkley currently finds himself competing with the likes of Mateo Kovacic, Jorginho, N’golo Kante and others for a place in central or holding midfield, the areas of the pitch in which he has operated most frequently as a Chelsea player.<\/p>\n

Chelsea to Welcome Plymouth Argyle on FA Cup Weekend<\/h3>\n

Following the latest international break, Chelsea are back in action against League One side Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Thomas Tuchel will be aiming to take his side one step further than they managed last season in the competition. In 2020\/21, the Blues made it to the final of English football’s oldest cup competition, where they suffered defeat at the hands of Leicester City<\/a> at Wembley.<\/p>\n

As European champions, Chelsea will also have the FIFA Club World Cup to contend with in February. Their involvement in the competition has caused their Premier League clash with Arsenal<\/a> to be postponed.<\/p>\n

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