Chelsea set to to sign Lucy Bronze and Júlia Bartel after

Bronze and Bartel likely to join WSL champions shortlyPair are boost for Chelsea in immediate and long term

Chelsea are set to sign England right-back Lucy Bronze and Spain youth international midfielder Júlia Bartel, both from Barcelona on free transfers.

It’s understood the arrival of 20-year-old Bartel, who has been tipped as one of the best young players in Europe, is imminent and her move could be confirmed by Chelsea within the next 24-to-36 hours, while an agreement is also believed to be in place for Bronze to join Sonia Bompastor’s side.