“Chelsea, definitely in the equation if Messi becomes available” – Claims La Liga expert

Lionel Messi to Chelsea anyone? Now where have I heard that before?

Oh yes, pretty much every transfer window in the history known to man. Chelsea, and about every other major club in world football has often had their names mentioned with Messi at some point, it has often been a dream for every football fan for their club to sign the footballing legend.

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Once again it is Chelsea in the frame, according to Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague.

As reported by Sports Illustrated, Balague said on his YouTube channel, that “Chelsea, definitely in the equation if Messi becomes available.”

Now, he also mentioned quite a few other teams as well, naturally. But let’s be honest, the way Chelsea are mainly signing young and planning for the long-term future under Frank Lampard, I can’t see them paying the extortionate wages of Messi at this late stage of his career, even though he is easily still one of the best players in the world.