Roman Abramovich wants to bring the Barcelona icon to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is desperate to bring former Ballon d’Or winner and Barcelona icon Lionel Messi to Stamford Bridge, report the Express, with the Blues earmarking the potential £200 million signing as one of their main aims for the calender year of 2015.
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Despite manager Jose Mourinho voicing his ongoing concerns about the club’s ability to comply with UEFA Financial Fair Play regulations, Abramovich is set to push ahead with a deal for a player widely regarded as the best in the world.
Despite what was considered by many to be an under par year for Messi in 2014, the Argentine was still able to lift the individual Golden Ball award at the 2014 World Cup.
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