Lionel Messi could be on his way to Chelsea in a sensational €250M move from Barcelona, if we are to believe what we read in some of this morning’s newspapers.

Both the Irish Daily Star and the Daily Express lead on their back pages with stories about the Argentine superstar being poised for a move to the Premier League.

There have been negative vibes coming out of the Catalan club for some weeks now and relations between Messi and under-fire Barca boss Luis Enrique are reportedly strained.

The club are supposedly at a low ebb on the field too – if you can call being through to Champions League knockout stages, the Copa del Rey last 16, and one point off the lead in La Liga a low ebb.

The Star say Chelsea are willing to fork out on a €250M six-year deal for the four-time 'Ballon D’Or' winner, while the Express suggest Manchester City are be sniffing around in case rumoured turmoil creates an opportunity to swoop.

Barcelona host Elche in the Spanish Cup tonight.