Wishlist Lionel Messi

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

It's very difficult. Barça cannot sign others players until 2016. They cannot dispense with Messi.

If we meet his buy out clause they have no say

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Seriously, I checked the instagram account, hes actually following us Chelsea FC on instagram.. bad thing is hes following city too. That would be a fucking nightmare if he goes to city.

If hes coming, please god come to us!

perfect time to strike would be now since City are in trouble with FFP. That's why there is so much smoke

[superfrank8 23]

Seriously, I checked the instagram account, hes actually following us Chelsea FC on instagram.. bad thing is hes following city too. That would be a fucking nightmare if he goes to city.

If hes coming, please god come to us!

If he's following City and Chelsea then the most likely reason for me is that two of his very good friends Aguero and Fabregas are there..

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

The following scene is a clear indication that he wishes to leave and is starting a bidding war between us and City. Totally not against this move at all but 200m just seems too much.

120 to 150m would be a fair deal.

[iseah100 5,612]

If he's following City and Chelsea then the most likely reason for me is that two of his very good friends Aguero and Fabregas are there..

He follows Filipe and Tibo too..

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

He follows Filipe and Tibo too..

They both played for Athleti to be fair. Not unusual for players in the same league to mingle.

[michalcfc 69]

If he's following City and Chelsea then the most likely reason for me is that two of his very good friends Aguero and Fabregas are there..

Ane why would he follow Courtois and Luis since today?

[kobematabryant 400]

Although this is most likely bullshit, I would love Messi at Chelsea. I'd be happy if we had to pay more than 100m for him. He is worth all of it. But no way Barcelona are selling him.

[Ledg 640]

The point is he's following Chelsea from a few hours now. Dunno about City.

Plus why Tibo and Luis too? They're neither argentinians or ex-Barca players.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Try examining the situation as a whole.

Messi has massive tax issues in Spain, so much so that he's now before a judge which is the first time a player in La Liga will be put before a judge for taxes(Real Madrid players Xabi Alonso and Iker Casillas and tennis star Rafa Nadal all settled out of court) he's already paid 50m in fines for his tax charges. He won't have that problem in England and will likely be protected better against such charges.

His wife was seen with Fabregas and Cesc's girlfriend during the last international break in London. They are very good friends.

Chelsea and Messi share the same sponsors in Adidas and Turkish Airlines, it would make perfect sense for both parties to be on the same side, no?(Messi and Chelsea, can only be good for business practices)

The Director was fired for what? is Barca underachieving? or has the situation just become untenable?

Seems like a weird day to just wake up and say "oh you know what, I haven't liked Chelsea on instagram yet." Then his wife says the same thing "Oh shit I haven't liked Chelsea on twitter yet!" and then finally Cesc's fiancee decides to like the notion that he is now following Chelsea. They are close, very close.

I'm not dismissing it, if Messi is truly unhappy where could he go? London is the most realistic destination in all honesty and his best friend is here.

You're right. Not denying any of that. But it's still not enough to say he's going to sign for us.

But like someone else posted. I'm just trying to keep myself in check because it's almost too good to be true that we could actually sign Messi. Hell I'd probably keep dismissing all the news until I actually see him holding the shirt.

[iseah100 5,612]

They both played for Athleti to be fair. Not unusual for players in the same league to mingle.

But why our players? Why not follow Alexis Sanchez? Or Ozil? Or Navas? Why only our players that played in La Liga.

[JDY 1,290]

Pros

- A new challenge. He has achieved everything at Barca & is at an age where it could be a last chance to play at a high level in another league. Won every trophy to win, is La Liga highest goalscorer, and Barca's highest goalscorer.

- The tax issue in Spain

- His wife loves Cesc's bird

- The Adidas/Turkish Airlines connection

- All these little social media teases

Cons

- Seems a little coordinated just to put pressure on Barca

- Funding the transfer

Highly unlikely but if it did ever happen it would instantly propel us as one of the truly elite clubs in the world

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Following things seems a warning shot

Against this transfer

Declined as a player

Transfer fee £200m

Tax issues which will take his attention away

Team balance

Not really. Sometimes he just seems very unmotivated. The current Barca team is very average. There is no midfield and Messi often has to drop very deep and play as a midfielder and create chances for others because no one in the midfield does it.

[killer1257 3,282]

What will happen if we buy Messi,but the court decides that Messi has to go to prison because of his tax issues?lol

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Azpi Zouma Terry Luis

Matic Cesc

Oscar Messi Hazard

Costa

Might as well get Reus while we're at it...

REUS - MESSI - HAZARD PLEEEEEEEASE

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

But why our players? Why not follow Alexis Sanchez? Or Ozil? Or Navas? Why only our players that played in La Liga.

Maybe he didn't like the others? It's difficult not to get excited, but we can't read into it too much at the minute.

[Special Juan 27,439]

More chance of Kim Kardashian wiping her sweaty soiled arse right in my face.

[killer1257 3,282]

Azpi Zouma Terry Luis

Matic Cesc

Oscar Messi Hazard

Costa

Might as well get Reus while we're at it...

REUS - MESSI - HAZARD PLEEEEEEEASE

Too offensive