Top 10 craziest transfer rumours in 2014 – Man United spending big, Liverpool recruiting former favourite and Real Madrid selling all their best players

2) Lionel Messi (Barcelona to Chelsea)

You think Ronaldo leaving Madrid is bad? Try Lionel Messi to Chelsea for £200m – yes £200m! The reports were based on Cesc Fabregas’ comments about his former Barcelona teammate, but there is no way anyone could afford that price with FFP now firmly in play.