Barcelona wants to bring back Messi. Lionel Messi, the club’s former talisman, is still a target for Barcelona, and according to insiders, his chances of returning have never been better. According to El Nacional, the Catalan giants will have to let go of two first-team players in order to re-sign their legend.
Messi has come under harsh criticism for recent poor performances by Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League. He is reportedly unlikely to extend his contract, which is up in June, as a result of this. The leaders of Barcelona, Joan Laporta, and Mateu Alemany are prepared to seize this chance to bring the Argentine legend home after his two-year absence.
To Lionel Messi, a formal proposal outlining a two-year contract has already been delivered. The Catalan giants must first lower their payroll in order to make room for Messi in their lineup. Raphinha, who has underwhelmed since arriving at Camp Nou, is anticipated to be the first casualty of this decision.
Given his allegedly strained relationship with Xavi Hernandez, the Brazilian’s poor play has cast doubt on the team hierarchy. He made a poor impression on the coach during a recent UEFA Europa League match against Manchester United, which brought this to light.
He is therefore a strong candidate to leave the team, with Barcelona hoping to recoup their roughly €60 million investment in him.
Anssumane Fati is another player who might depart Camp Nou. The club may try to raise a sizable sum of money with the young player’s potential departure in order to give Lionel Messi the coveted number “10” jersey. Messi’s legendary connection to the “10” jersey at Barca cannot be ignored, despite the fact that he wore the number “30” during his time with PSG.
Furthermore, during their time together, rumors of hostility between Messi and Fati persisted. According to El Nacional, the Argentine was jealous of the youngster’s growing popularity amongst Barcelona fans. This was one of the primary reasons for the breakdown in their relationship, in addition to Fati changing his representation to Jorge Mendes.
Football journalist Esteban Edul has dropped a bombshell, reporting that Lionel Messi’s contract renewal with PSG is hitting a rough patch (via BarcaUniversal). While he’s been performing well for PSG, their back-to-back Round-of-16 eliminations in the UEFA Champions League have dealt a severe blow to his hopes of clinching the coveted trophy.
Following the latest upset against Bayern Munich, Messi’s future is now in question as his current deal with Les Parisiens expires at the end of the season. Despite conflicting reports, there appears to be a growing consensus that Messi’s time at PSG may be coming to an end, as Barcelona remain hopeful.
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