A View From The Bridge

Chelsea star makes surprise loan switch to high-flying PL rivals

Chelsea star Ross Barkley joins Aston Villa on a season-long loan

According to the Evening Standard, Chelsea star Ross Barkley will spend the 2020/21 season on loan at Aston Villa.

The Englishman will be joining a Villa side riding on a high. They currently occupy the fourth spot after winning their first two games of the season.

Barkley was an unused substitute in our Carabao Cup clash against Tottenham Hotspur yesterday. The Blues crashed out on penalties after Erik Lamela cancelled out Timo Werner’s opener in normal time.

Ross Barkley has left Chelsea to join Aston Villa on loan

Barkley also failed to start any of our three Premier League matches this season. A busy summer has seen the midfielder fall down the Chelsea pecking order.

With the likes of Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech all available at Stamford Bridge, Barkley was deemed surplus to requirements this season.

In some ways, it could prove beneficial for the player himself. Barkley has more chances of playing regularly at Villa Park.

Barkley had fallen down the Chelsea pecking order (Getty Images)

With the Euros set to be held next summer, he has a chance to show Gareth Southgate what he can potentially bring to the England squad.

With just a few days remaining in the window, the squads are taking shape for the 2020/21 campaign. Academy graduate Ruben Loftus-Cheek could also be set for a loan switch in the coming days.

The midfielder has struggled since his return from injury and will benefit from regular game time elsewhere.

Will Loftus-Cheek leave on loan? (Getty Images)

More Chelsea News

Barkley has been with Chelsea since January 2018. Despite some scintillating performances, the 26-year-old has struggled to nail down a starting berth for himself at Stamford Bridge.

So far, he has made 86 appearances across all competitions, registering 11 goals and 11 assists.

Pranav Nair

Recent Posts

Fan Power: How Chelsea Fans Could Stop Stamford Bridge Move

Ask any matchday Chelsea fan who the CPO are, and they’ll tell you that it stands for the Chelsea Pitch…

2 weeks ago

Chelsea and Arsenal in pursuit of €427,308 per week striker

Chelsea and Arsenal are reportedly planning to make a signing move for the Juventus Center forward in winter.

2 weeks ago

Former Arsenal star raves about Chelsea’s midfield maestro

Cole Palmer is taking the headlines for the performances he has been putting in since moving to Chelsea in the…

3 weeks ago

Chelsea alarmed by unfolding situation with 17-year-old signing

Chelsea have received an alarming news on their signing Kendry Paez who is likely to join the club next year.

4 weeks ago

Chelsea ready to move for Brazilian defender with €70 million. release clause

According to a Brazilian news outlet UOL, Chelsea are trying to sign the young Brazilian JP Chermont from Santos.

1 month ago

“We need him”- Maresca ready to reintegrate out of favour Chelsea star

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has cleared the club's stand on the left-back Ben Chilwell who stands on the brink of…

1 month ago