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Chelsea want to sign a winger called Messi.
But before their fans get excited about the prospect of seeing the multiple Ballon d’Or and Argentine World Cup winner appearing at Stamford Bridge, it should be clarified that the player in question is 18-year old Rayan Messi playing for sister club Strasbourg in Ligue 1.
Messi is currently getting first-team experience in Saudi Arabia with Neom on loan with Strasbourg, but his development is already attracting interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe, including Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG, all of who have made enquiries about the availability of the French under-19 international.
The initial plan had been to integrate him into the Strasbourg next season, but that could be about to achange.
And that could accelerate plans to eventually bring him to West London, although Chelsea are very well-stocked when it comes to wide players, with Pedro Neto on the right, and Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens, when fit, options off the left.