But Messi wants Barcelona players to fight to the end for the LaLiga title this term. "You can never accept to be second if you're wearing Barça shirt. This means to be part of the biggest club in the world.
The Frenchman has expressed readiness to snub a move to Marseille, and stay and fight for his place at the West London club under manager, Maurizio Sarri.
However, both deals collapsed as Rudiger was reluctant to play for another London club. Chelsea also delayed allowing Tomori leave and the player eventually chose to stay and fight for his place amid a late loan offer from West Ham.
"We fight but in the end we lose but good things for the future." On changes to his starting line-up, he added: "We as a club we need to understand in this moment we have a big responsibility.
Ozil signed a new long-term deal at the club last February and it sounds like the player will fight for his future at the North London club. The midfielder however took to Twitter on Thursday and wrote: "A huge FA Cup game awaits us!
Gallagher was keen to stay and fight for his place at Chelsea under manager Mauricio Pochettino, but accepts that he needs to leave as the west London club are unwilling to offer him a new deal.
That's the price you pay if you want to be in a big club. "You have to fight to play. If you are not playing, the best thing you have to do is try to help. "I never complain."
'From inside, all these years that I spent at Chelsea, sometimes there's such a negativity surrounding the club for so many things,' Fabregas told BT Sport. '[Jose] Mourinho leaves the club, have a fight.