Cesc Fabregas denies he's speaking with former Barcelona star Lionel Messi about joining him at Chelsea.

Messi continues to be linked with a move to Jose Mourinho's side amid reports of a bust-up behind the scenes with Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.

Fabregas said: "His situation has been made out to be worse than it really is. Messi is happy at Barcelona and the club's happy with him.

"I get a bad feeling about it when people are saying that I am trying to convince Messi to join Chelsea. What makes people think I can discuss contracts? I am just a footballer.

"Leo will do whatever makes him happy. As his friend and former team-mate, it would be great if I get the chance to play with him again.

"I don't really know Luis Enrique. I know Messi, though, and I really doubt that the things people say happened really did happen. Leo is a quiet guy and I have never seen anything like that during the three years we were team-mates."