5 possible destinations for Lionel Messi

#3 Chelsea

FC Barcelona v Chelsea FC - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

Chelsea have been linked with big money moves for Romelu Lukaku and Erling Haaland in this transfer window, but the availability of Lionel Messi might just put a new twist on their transfer plans.

The current European champions have never been shy of splashing the cash and Roman Abramovich could be very interested in getting a true global superstar to Stamford Bridge.

Barcelona can’t afford to keep Lionel Messi and stay within Spanish football financial boundaries. This highlights the huge gap between English clubs and PSG. Only a few clubs could sign him… PSG, Chelsea, Man City and at a push, maybe Man Utd. Incredible story. pic.twitter.com/XH1hfHegSy

— Kevin Palmer 💙 (@RealKevinPalmer) August 5, 2021

Chelsea can afford Lionel Messi financially, but it will be interesting to see if the London club do make an offer for the 34-year-old. The addition of Lionel Messi to Chelsea's squad could make Thomas Tuchel's team absolutely unbeatable.

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#2 Manchester City

FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2010

The potential reunion between Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola at Manchester City has been discussed plenty of times before. Although the move makes sense both financially and stylistically, they are #2 on the list because they just signed Jack Grealish for £100 million. They also gave the Englishman the coveted #10 jersey.

HE'S HERE! We are delighted to announce the signing of @JackGrealish on a six-year deal. Welcome to City, Jack! 💙🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/5Y3gMREmKL

— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 5, 2021

After making such a huge outlay on Grealish, City could be hesitant to spend a huge amount of money on Lionel Messi as well. The Argentine legend will have no problem adjusting to Pep Guardiola's style of play and it will be interesting to see if the Cityzens do actually pursue Messi's signing actively.

I can't wait for messi to join man city anymore let them hurry up now. De bruyne and messi on the same team 🤤🤤🤤🤤❤ #MessiLeavingBarca #messimancity #ManCity #letmessigo

— Shaddai (@Shaddai75044085) September 2, 2020

Kevin De Bruyne and Lionel Messi could completely dominate the Premier League together if a potential move for Messi does indeed go through.

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#1 Paris Saint-Germain

Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona - Copa Del Rey Final

Paris Saint-Germain are definitely the favorites to sign Lionel Messi. However, managing the wages of superstars like Neymar, Mbappe, Wijnaldum, Ramos together with that of Messi's could become bothersome.

Lionel Messi and Neymar reuniting will certainly cause opposition defenders plenty of nightmares. With Kylian Mbappe not yet agreeing a new contract, the potential departure of the French superstar could open the door for Messi to sign for PSG.

With the squad they already have, PSG are definitely among the top contenders to challenge for the UEFA Champions League trophy next season. If you add Lionel Messi to the mix, PSG will go from being one of the contenders to definite favorites to claim Europe's top prize.

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