UK Back Pages: Chelsea Readying Outrageous £200 Million Bid for Lionel Messi?

As the Lionel Messi vs. Luis Enrique situation in Barcelona unfolds by the minute, more Messi rumours are hitting the back pages. 

Such is the case with Star Sport, which is running with a rumour that Chelsea are prepared to meet Messi's £200 million buyout clause and sign the Argentine superstar to a six-year contract. It also reports that Radamel Falcao will stay put with Manchester United and that Wilfried Bony is nearing a move to Manchester City. 

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Thursday's Daily Star back page: Messi: 6-year Blues deal #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/EQ5ee8vZBg

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) January 7, 2015"

Sun Sport also runs with the Bony rumour. 

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Thursday's Sun back page: Wilfried Bonus #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/3zcvQtGgqA

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) January 7, 2015"

In Metro Sport, convicted rapist Ched Evans will likely (and controversially) join Oldham, and Steven Gerrard officially joins the Los Angeles Galaxy. 

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Thursday's Metro back page: Ched 'has served his time' #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #ChedEvens pic.twitter.com/8b1ybNGlMZ

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) January 7, 2015"

Mirror Sport's big rumour is in the coaching ranks, as Newcastle have apparently targeted Ajax boss Frank de Boer. It also reports that Manchester United's signing of ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes puts the future of current No. 1 David de Gea's future in doubt at Old Trafford.

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Thursday's Daily Mirror back page: Clog on the Tyne #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/8kVWftp83l

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) January 7, 2015 "