Gary Lineker says Messi will return to Barcelona. Lionel Messi may return to Barcelona on loan, according to Barcelona veteran Gary Lineker, as he nears signing a contract with MLS team Inter Miami.
When his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of this month, Messi, 35, will leave the club. Where the Argentine star will go has been the subject of numerous rumors.
Barcelona and the Saudi powerhouse Al Hilal initially appeared to be the front-runners, but it now appears that Inter Miami has taken first place. According to reports, Lionel Messi will visit the DRV PNK Stadium this summer.
In a tweet, Spanish journalist Guillem Balague said that Miami will be getting the PSG forward. Lineker answered. He tweeted: “And then loaned to Barcelona possibly?”
Messi has been eager to return to Camp Nou, but Barca’s financial issues have proven to be a roadblock. They must reduce their wage costs by €200 million. Joan Laporta, Xavi, and Robert Lewandowski, the club’s president, have all expressed optimism about his future comeback.
If he does transfer to the Herons, Lionel Messi’s prospective reunion with the Catalan giants isn’t altogether out of the question. According to reports, if the trade goes through, Barcelona is interested in loaning the Argentine to the MLS team.
With Miami, the storied forward could make €50 million a season. The €500 million that Al Hilal had been prepared to provide the 2022 FIFA World Cup victor is much less than this sum.
This season, Messi has been in excellent form, scoring 21 goals and dishing out 20 assists in 41 appearances across all competitions. His final performance for PSG saw him capture the Ligue 1 championship.
According to Lionel Messi’s father, he wanted to leave Barcelona:
Just two days ago, Jorge, the father, and agent of Lionel Messi, stated that his son wished to return to Barcelona. He allegedly met with Barca president Laporta and was caught on tape; he denied having such a meeting, according to ESPN.
Nevertheless, Jorge did acknowledge that Messi desired to go back to Camp Nou, saying: “Messi would undoubtedly adore going back to Barcelona. I would also enjoy that. We’ll find out.”
During his 16 seasons in Catalonia, Messi rose to fame as a Blaugrana legend. In 778 games, he contributed 303 assists and 672 goals. The legendary Argentinean earned six Ballon d’Ors, 10 La Liga championships, and four Champions League trophies while playing for Barcelona.
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