Veteran midfielder Ross Barkley and Chelsea have mutually agreed to terminate his contract.

The ex-Everton star was on £110,000 per week, but is ready to move on as a free agent to resurrect his career.

According to Alan Nixon, via The Sun, Barkley could be heading for Scotland in the coming days.

Glasgow giants Rangers are eager to secure him on a permanent basis.

In a statement on the club's website, Chelsea said: "Ross Barkley has left Chelsea by mutual consent and becomes a free agent.

"The midfielder, who joined from boyhood club Everton in January 2018, made 100 appearances for the Blues in all competitions, scoring 12 goals.

"The most memorable was his injury-time equaliser against Manchester United in his first full season at the Bridge.

"At the end of that campaign he helped us win the Europa League, scoring a spot-kick in the shoot-out victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the semis and then coming off the bench in the brilliant Baku triumph against Arsenal.

"Barkley's final game was against Watford in May, and it was his late header that secured all three points in our last game of the season.

"We would like to thank Ross for his contribution to Chelsea and wish him well for the rest of his career."