Joey Barton has said that he does not believe that Ross Barkley will fit into the current Chelsea side.

Following months of speculation surrounding his future, Barkley joined Antonio Conte's side last week for a fee of £15 million which is a bargain by modern day standards.

The former Everton star was close to joining Chelsea on deadline day but the move broke down at the last minute.

Chelsea saved themselves £20 million by waiting till January to make a move.

Though he feels that the England international will not fit into the Chelsea side, Barton believes that the Blues have got themselves a good deal.

"Everton have [also] got a good deal because you had a player running his contract out who wasn't going to sign a new one so you were going to lose him on a free," he said on talkSPORT.

"The issue is going to firstly be whether Conte stays at Chelsea beyond the end of the season. If they don't win the title or progress in the Champions League, there could be question marks.

"We all remember the Roma game not so long ago when he looked like he was teetering. There's David Luiz's issue with him, he was maybe going to lose the dressing room - I don't know what is going on.

"And I can't see Ross Barkley starting for that Chelsea side.

"Drinkwater has come in and done well and then it is kind of Hazard and Morata beyond that.

"I don't really see where Ross Barkley fits in to the current Chelsea style under Conte."