However, before the conclusion of his playing career, there could be a reunion.
The rumors about a possible return of Argentina’s football genius Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona have received new fuel. “I hope that Messi’s chapter at Barcelona is not over, and I believe that it is our responsibility that this chapter is not closed,” Barca President Joan Laporta told US broadcaster ESPN.
Barça coach Xavi, who has played successfully with Messi for years, should also campaign for the Argentine’s return campaign. This should take place next year when Messi’s contract in Paris expires. This is reported by the Spanish daily “Sport”.
Most recently, the Catalans had signed the two-time world footballer Robert Lewandowski from the German record champions Bayern Munich for a fee of 45 million euros plus up to five million bonus payments. This was made possible, among other things, by the sale of further TV rights for an alleged 400 million euros.
Laporta: “For Barça he was perhaps the greatest player ever”
On August 10, 2021, the 35-year-old exceptional player Messi announced his move from Barça to Paris St. Germain with a heavy heart. Messi had previously played for FC Barcelona for 21 years, some of them as a youth. He has won 35 titles with Barça and scored 672 goals in 778 competitive games since his debut in October 2004.
Barcelona could no longer afford the services of the top earner and gave Messi clearance for a move. “Messi was everything for us,” stressed Laporta, “for Barça he was perhaps the greatest player, the most efficient ever. In my opinion, you can only compare him to Johan Cruyff. But we had to make a decision.”
The six-time world footballer still has a contract in Paris until 2023 plus an option for another season. Recently, however, it was reported that PSG would like to extend the contract with Messi prematurely.
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