Midfielder Ross Barkley has described his £15m move from Everton to Chelsea as
"unbelievable" and "a fresh start".
The England international, 24, has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with last season's Premier League champions.
Barkley, who leaves Everton after 13 years at Goodison Park, has not played for seven months because of a hamstring injury and had surgery in August.
"He's very young and has a lot of space for improvement," said Chelsea manager Antonio Conte.
"He's a good prospect but at the same time, it will be very important to understand, if the player signs, we must have patience to help him recover."
Barkley turned down a move to Stamford Bridge on transfer deadline day in August after rejecting a new deal at Everton and was due to be out of contact in the summer.
He will wear the number eight shirt at Chelsea - previously worn by Frank Lampard and Oscar.
"To be given a fresh start at a new club like Chelsea, it's unbelievable for me," said Barkley, who made his Toffees debut in 2011.
Barkley joined Everton's academy as an 11-year-old in 2005 and played 150 times in the Premier League, scoring 21 goals.
He has 22 caps for England and played at the 2014 World Cup.
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