TRANSFER NEWS: Man Utd eye German duo AND Vidal, Chelsea's Messi SHOCK, Balotelli exit ON
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Messi recently committed his future to the Catalan club, but the Blues owner remains determined to capture him.
The West London side could also be part of a three-way deal involving Liverpool and Inter Milan.
Milan are eyeing-up a move for the Italian outcast Balotelli, with Chelsea ready to land Mauro Icardi - leaving the Reds with extra transfer funds available.
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Lionel Messi has committed his future to Barcelona but Roman Abramovich remains interested
He said: "Sometimes I think about giving it all up. It's a thought running through my head today, not just in the past.
Alan Pardew has officially been appointed the new manager of Crystal Palace after swapping mid-table Newcastle to a team fighting against Premier League relegation.
Pardew has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal at Selhurst Park, managing the club he played for from 1987 to 1991.
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