Signing Messi 'impossible' for Chelsea

The Argentine superstar is reportedly unhappy at
Barcelona, but Blues assistant coach Steve Holland is
adamant that Uefa's Financial Fair Play regulations prevent
any deal

Chelsea assistant coach Steven
Holland believes it is
"impossible" for the club to sign
Barcelona star Lionel Messi due
to Financial Fair Play
restrictions.
Messi's future has been the subject of intense speculation
ever since he hinted back in November that he could leave
Camp Nou, amid reported tensions with boss Luis Enrique
and the Barcelona hierarchy.
The Argentina superstar appeared to fan the flames this
week by following Chelsea on Instagram, but Barcelona
president Josep Maria Bartomeu has since reiterated the
club's desire to keep their all-time record goalscorer .
Last month Jose Mourinho played down any talk of a
potential transfer, insisting that Chelsea are incapable of
meeting the €250 million release clause in the 27-year-
old's contract as a result of Uefa's Financial Fair Play
regulations .
And filling in for the Portuguese in Friday's press
conference ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash with
Newcastle at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, assistant Steve
Holland gave the speculation similarly short shrift.
"Signing Messi [for Chelsea] under FFP is impossible,"
Holland told reporters.
"Sometimes a club has to be reactive, but the hope is that
nobody leaves or arrives. We're happy with what we have."
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