Chelsea's summer transfer window plan appears to hinge on whether or not Lionel Messi decides to stay at Paris Saint-Germain. The 35-year-old faces an increasingly uncertain future at the Parc des Princes with his contract set to expire at the end of the season.
Messi is yet to commit his long-term future to the Parisians and, having been heavily linked with moves to either the MLS or a return to his homeland, it's said that PSG are beginning construct a contingency plan in the event that he leaves. According to Calciomercato, the French giants hold a 'serious' interest in Rafael Leao.
The report states that they're willing to activate the AC Milan star's £132million release clause. Leao sees his contract at the San Siro expire at the end of next season, but the Rossoneri are hoping to tie the forward down to a new long-term deal.
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