Chelsea's Bartel closing in on move to Juventus

Chelsea midfielder Julia Bartel is closing in on a move to Italian club Juventus this summer.

Julia Bartel joined Chelsea from Barcelona in 2024 Chelsea midfielder Julia Bartel is closing in on a move to Italian club Juventus this summer. The Spain youth international joined Chelsea from Barcelona in July 2024, signing a three-year deal, with an option to extend for an additional year. However, the 22-year-old has struggled to cement her place at Chelsea, making just two appearances in two years. She spent last season on loan at Atletico Madrid following a six-month spell at Liverpool in 2025. During her time in Spain, she notched up 43 appearances, scoring six goals and started 15 of their Liga F matches. Bartel is expected to finalise a move to Juventus in the next few days, helping them replace midfielder Lia Walti, who joined Brighton earlier this month. Juventus finished third in Serie A last season and were knocked out of the Women's Champions League knockout stage play-offs by Wolfsburg. Find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feed Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page