Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has played down the prospect of tempting Lionel Messi away from Barcelona. Messi was linked with Chelsea earlier this season.

"I think that it's difficult, because I have the feeling that Messi will always be at Barcelona. I may be wrong and nobody knows that will happen in the future," said the former Real Madrid boss.

"My feeling is that a player of his dimension and significance for a club like Barça, I do not see Barcelona opening the door for Messi for him to go. I do not see Messi playing with another shirt which is not Barcelona's. I may be wrong, but this is my feeling."