Chelsea have far deeper pockets
As with clubs like Arsenal and Manchester United whose advances could stall over little money, Chelsea needn’t worry as they have deeper pockets to go and get their man. Jose Mourinho has proved time and time again that he could go the distance in negotiating prices, and it seems like the only plausible destination for Barkley would be Chelsea. Homegrown players come with a default premium, and that could be enough to put off Barkley’s many suitors. Whether Chelsea are willing to defy Financial Fair Play and go ahead with their target is a question on many people’s lips, but you could bet on this going on for far longer than anticipated. After all Everton aren’t the nicest of negotiators.