Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas, has said he would love to see Lionel Messi join him at Stamford Bridge.
Fabregas played alongside Messi in the Barcelona youth system and again in the first team, when he moved back to the Nou Camp from Arsenal.
When asked about a possible Messi move to the Premier League, Fabregas told Radio Marca: “I wish! Why not? I’d love that to happen. I’d be all for it.
“As a Barca man, I believe that Messi deserves to retire there for all that he has given the club.
“He is a legend that has changed Barca’s history. But, as his team-mate and friend, without doubt I’d love to have Leo by my side. This season Barca are Messi and 10 others. Messi has saved his team on many occasions.”
The 27-year-old was also asked what he felt about Jose Mourinho becoming a Barcelona manager in the foreseeable future.
“I’d say that Barcelona have a style that he has already experienced and understands perfectly,” he replied.
“Chelsea play a very similar game: we want to be the protagonists, have possession and look to score. We may have a different system, but the philosophy is similar.
“Mourinho adapts to the players he has. What makes him so great as a coach is that he adapts to any situation and his teams can play in many different ways. It’s a very intelligent way of managing.”
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