Lionel Messi move from Barcelona to Chelsea impossible, says coach Steve Holland

Chelsea assistant coach Steve Holland has rejected claims that Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is set for a move to Stamford Bridge.

The Argentine missed an open training session on Monday, sparking stories of a potential exit from the Catalan giants, and rumours of a move to west London gathered momentum when he followed the club on Instagram.

Despite ongoing speculation connecting Messi with Jose Mourinho's club, assistant coach Steve Holland said: "Jose has made it quite clear his expectations are that nobody comes and nobody goes during the transfer window."

"We're perfectly happy with what we have. It's not a decision I personally would make. When you look at the numbers being mentioned around Messi, I would think it's an impossible deal for any club working within the Financial Fair Play rules."
...SkySports