Ross Barkley wants to join Tottenham this summer

Chelsea are desperate to improve their options in midfield this summer, having seen Nemanja Matic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Nathaniel Chalobah leave.

Everton’s Barkley and Leicester’s Danny Drinkwater have been heavily linked with moves to Stamford Bridge.

But Barkley could be on his way to Premier League rivals Tottenham, with Sky Sports reporter Jamie Weir claiming he prefers a move to Spurs.

The England midfielder wants to work with Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino.