Jorginho makes Lionel Messi joke amid news of Chelsea transfer meeting

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Chelsea midfielder Jorginho joked that he had already sent a text message to Lionel Messi to convince him to move to Stamford Bridge.

And it was revealed last week that the Argentine star was on the verge of completing his illustrious 21-year career at Camp Nou, with the club issuing a short statement confirming that a new contract could not be signed despite the agreement.

Messi’s exit was confirmed in an influential press conference on Sunday morning, where he was asked about his next destination, with Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City all emerging as rivals.

He said, “Honestly, this is one possibility [PSG]to reach those heights. At the moment, I have no agreement with anyone.

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“When the press release came out, I got a lot of calls from many interested clubs. At the moment nothing is closed, but we are talking about a lot of things.”

It was previously reported that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has called an emergency meeting to discuss the possibility of bringing Messi to Stamford Bridge this summer, but he is still likely to become a PSG player by the end of the window.

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Despite this, Jorginho brazenly noted that he has already had talks with the six-time Ballon d’Or winner.

Speaking to TNT Sports Brasil, the midfielder said: “I’ve already texted him. I’m joking, I’m not even joking about it. If he doesn’t come to Chelsea, let him go away. [from the Premier League]. “

The Champions League champion also admitted his shock at Messi, who is finally nearing the end of his career at Barcelona.

And he continued, “I saw that (leaving) and was like, ‘What happened? “I was wondering if it was fake news.”

While Chelsea seem unlikely to secure the Argentine’s signature, they are still close to making a major addition to their attack in the form of Romelu Lukaku.

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