Twitter reacts as Chelsea emerge as a potential destination for Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi sent the footballing world into disarray as he looks to call time on his Barcelona career.
According to The Express, Chelsea are one of the teams in the fray for the player. The news was enough to send the Blues fans into raptures.
Chelsea have endured an excellent transfer window. The Blues have already signed Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner. With deals for Kai Havertz, Thiago Silva, and Ben Chilwell also edging closer, the summer can only get better. (h/t Sky Sports)
Despite being 33, Messi is arguably the best player in world football. Having endured a few difficult seasons at the Nou Camp, a chance to start his career afresh elsewhere could be tempting.
As for Chelsea, bringing in a player considered to be among the greatest ever would be nothing short of a coup.
Add Messi to that list and we are in the fray to call this summer as the best ever in the club’s history. Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand did little to dispel anticipation by linking Lampard with an interest in the Barcelona star.
A number of Chelsea fans took to Twitter to voice their opinion on the matter. We take a look at a few of them below.
Twitter reacts as Lionel Messi is linked with a move to Chelsea
If Chelsea sign Messi I think i’ll pass out
— AX (@AndiXhaka80) August 25, 2020
Would sell my soul to see Messi in a Chelsea shirt darg
— 🦅 (@Dr0PiloT) August 25, 2020
Chelsea should send Joginho+50m+our stadium, we go use our academy players demma park play matches. We need Messi at all cost.
— PABLO💀 (@1PabloKing) August 25, 2020
If you have the chance to sign Messi, YOU SIGN MESSI.
— Conn (@ConnCFC) August 25, 2020
Once in a lifetime opportunity for any club let alone Chelsea..
So Messi is following Chelsea on Instagram. Surprisingly, he doesn’t follow any other English Club😍
— Eric Kobia (@RoyalRiqs) August 25, 2020
Welcome to Chelsea Leo Messi! Abramovich is signing the whole Europe😅 pic.twitter.com/arGBPS9k4V
Messi unfollowed Barcelona, now following Chelsea. It’s happening!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/XVGskx3Hgq
— Azeez Olajide ❼ (@zeezish_) August 25, 2020
Omg 😳 Messi is now following Chelsea pic.twitter.com/x5LwPVoKsT
— Micheal Kanyes (@MKanyes) August 25, 2020
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No way I’d take Lionel Messi at Chelsea at this time under any circumstances.
— Tom Overend (@tovers98) August 25, 2020
Absolutely not what we need at the moment, and runs counter to the project we are building.
Thanks, but no thanks 👊
Messi hearing the news that Lampard pulled his 6th player this window and deciding to leave the Barca WhatsApp group in shock. Wouldn’t be surprised if Messi is leaving voicemails on Roman and Marina’s phone whilst refreshing Fabrizio’s twitter for a Messi to Chelsea here we go😭
— CFC DUBois (@CFCDUBois) August 25, 2020