Mayor of Liverpool calls for investigation into Ross Barkley’s £15m transfer to Chelsea
Joe Anderson claims that the fee to secure Barkley's transfer to Stamford Bridge is dubious
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LIVERPOOL'S Mayor Joe Anderson promised to write to the FA and Premier League over Ross Barkley's transfer to Chelsea.
The 59-year-old claims that the disparity in the transfer fee projected from the summer to now is suspicious.
Barkley was on his way to Chelsea on deadline day for a reported fee of £35million, when his agent pulled out at the last minute.
Today, he competed the switch to London for around £15million - a difference of around about £20million.
Considering Barkley hasn't played for Everton all season apparently through injury, Anderson infers that the delay in transfer could have been on purpose.
The reason behind that could possibly be justifying a lower price tag for the Blues, as his injury would lower value.
Writing on his Twitter account, Anderson said: "I will be writing to .@premierleague & .@FA calling for investigation into the circumstances around the transfer of Ross Barkley between Everton and Chelsea.
Agent pulls transfer on deadline day of £35 million doesn’t play again transfer 4 months later £20 million."
Barkley has been at Everton for his whole career, joining the Toffees as an 11-year-old and rising through the academy.
He's enjoyed a successful spell at Goodison Park, but relationships soured last season and Barkley demanded a move away - a wish which has finally been granted for the 24-year-old.
