Lionel Messi joined Barcelona as a teenager and even played for Barcelona C in the 2003-04 season. Messi made it into the first team in the 2004-05 season. He won numerous accolades for the club and reached new personal heights every year with the club. The relationship between the left-footed genius and the Blaugrana ended after nearly two decades when he left the club and joined Paris Saint Germain. A potential return to Barcelona for Lionel Messi is on the cards as his contract soon will end with the PSG.
Lionel Messi return to Barcelona
Given that his contract with Les Parisiens expires at the end of the current campaign, his future with the club is in doubt. The player’s departure is now more likely than ever because negotiations for a new contract have stagnated.
If Messi leaves PSG this summer, he won’t be without possibilities. He reportedly received a $400 million yearly offer from Al-Hilal, the dominant team in the Saudi Pro League. However, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner prefers to keep competing in Europe.
Thus, the forward’s return to Barcelona, which he unwillingly left in 2021, would make sense. The Blaugrana’s first-team staff is eager to have Messi return, a source said to The Athletic.
The 35-year-old has reportedly been selected as the club’s top target in the attack by those engaged in the squad preparation process. They acknowledge that Pedri has been overused in the last third and think Messi would relieve him of some of the burdens.
The PSG star and Barcelona boss Xavi have a cordial relationship. According to the source, the tactician has an idea of how Messi might complement his team.
To strengthen their relationship with Messi, the Blaugrana have also put in the necessary work. In an effort to mend the scars generated by the circumstances surrounding the player’s departure in 2021. Club President, Joan Laporta visited his father and agent Jorge Messi in February.
Meanwhile, Messi is becoming more receptive to the notion of possibly going back to Camp Nou. The left-footed maestro is thought to be open to considering a club offer in Catalonia.
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