Rumors keep circulating about Lionel Messi's future away from Barcelona, sending the Argentinian player to the Premier League. English club Chelsea would be the preferred destination of those rumors, since some sources indicate the club's owner, Roman Abramovich, is willing to pay the huge 250 million euros requested by Los Blaugranas to transfer the powerhouse player.
After the recent turmoil generated by Messi's presence on the bench during Barcelona's last game against Real Sociedad, sources indicate the Blues have reached the player's father and agent, Jorge Messi, to start negotiations which would end up with Lionel playing for Jose Mourinho. Furthermore, Chelsea would be preparing a six-year deal for the Argentinian, making him one of the best paid players in the world, with a rumored wage of more than 20 million euros per year.
Yesterday, Barcelona's president Josep Maria Bartomeu insisted Lionel Messi is a key player for the team, adding that they see him motivated enough to continue playing for them. But rumors keep pushing the player away from his only professional club, and with the tension growing between the Argentinian and coach Luis Enrique, the Blues' offensive to acquire Messi could have a chance of being possible.
