Chelsea will join Manchester City in the
chase for Lionel Messi if the superstar gives
any indication he might quit Barcelona
following strong rumours that the legendary
player is unhappy in Spain.
Messi was sentenced to 21 months jail for
tax fraud but is not expected to do any time
because prison terms of less than two years
in Spain can be served under probation.
Barca immediately issued a statement
supporting their player but Messi is said to
felt the club could have been more
supportive during the case.
The fee for Messi would smash the
£100million mark and SunSport understands
that Messi’s father, who represents his
superstar son, has met with Blues’ owner,
Roman Abramovich.
The meeting is believed to have taken place
in the last ten days on Abramovich’s
personal super yacht, the Eclipse. Chelsea
chiefs have been monitoring the tax fraud
case which saw both Leo and his father
convicted.
Between them, Messi and his dad have been
ordered to pay just under £3million in fines
and the family feel victimised by Spanish
authorities.
The Stamford Bridge club were alerted to
the possibility that Messi could leave Barca
over the tax case and the club’s failure to
offer a new contract.
Negotiations were initiated on the basis that
if the 29-year-old decided he’d had enough
then Chelsea would be in pole position to
capitalise.
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