Keira Walsh is set to join Chelsea after the Women's Super League side agreed a deal with Barcelona for the England star, sources have told ESPN.

Barcelona had been unwilling to sell but it is believed Chelsea's bid was accepted late on Wednesday evening and Walsh is due in London for a medical on Thursday.

Walsh moved to Barcelona from Manchester City in 2022 for what was then a world record fee of €470k (a record she would hold until our signing of Mayra Ramírez in 2024), and al

Barcelona and Atalanta meet in Catalonia on Wednesday for their final UEFA Champions League game of the league phase. Hansi Flick's men are already guaranteed a top eight finish, but could yet finish top while Gian Piero Gasperini's side are attempting to confirm a round of 16 place alongside the Blaugrana at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.

Hansi Flick is keeping Wojciech Szczesny in goal for the final match of the league phase of the Champions League on Wednesday.

After a comeback for the ages last week, Barcelona will be hoping for a less strenuous Champions League encounter today as they host Atalanta. Barca have already secured an automatic spot in the last 16 and are the only side capable of finishing top of the table ahead of current leaders Liverpool.