The prospective summer return of Lionel Messi to Barcelona has advanced significantly.
Given that the Argentine international’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of June, he has been strongly connected with a fantastical reunion with La Blaugrana.
Messi still has a 12-month extension option with PSG, but the team is rumoured to be open to letting him go because he is apparently unsatisfied in Paris.
The likelihood of structuring a deal to bring him back to Catalonia is still iffy, though, given Barcelona’s dire financial situation.
According to sources from the Daily Mirror, Messi’s father and agent Jorge Messi met with Joan Laporta, the president of Barcelona, to start informal negotiations.
Although the 35-year-old received no formal offer, it is an important step toward the possibility of a deal being reached between the two parties, with Barcelona expected to make a proposal in the coming weeks.
In a previous report shared by Tru News Report, it came to light that FC Barcelona’s vice president, Rafa Yuste, has reportedly contacted Lionel Messi regarding a potential summer return to the club.
Messi left Barcelona in 2021 to join Paris Saint-Germain, but rumours have been circulating that he may return to his former club. Yuste’s contact with Messi suggests that Barcelona is interested in bringing the Argentine back to the Camp Nou.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s deal at the Parc des Princes came with the option of an additional year that Messi has thus far been reluctant to take up.
According to a Friday report from Mundo Deportivo, PSG is willing to give Messi “more money and more years” than simply the “plus one.”
According to a report from the French sports publication L’Equipe on Thursday, Messi presently earns €3.375 million ($3.7 million) per month from the Ligue 1 powerhouses, placing him third in the standings behind teammate Neymar and leader Kylian Mbappe.
Yuste acknowledged his club’s interest in re-signing Messi during a press conference earlier today in Spain.
“Leo [Messi] and his family know the affection I have for them. I participated in the negotiations that unfortunately did not lead to a successful conclusion,” Yuste began, reminiscing about the Argentine’s exit.
“I have the thorn in my side that Leo could not continue in our club. If we are talking about La Masia and grassroots football, we are talking about Messi.
“Of course I would love for him to come back, for what it could represent at a sporting, social and economic level. We are in contact with them, yes,” Yuste confirmed.
Lionel Messi wife and net worth
Lionel Messi’s wife is called Antonela Roccuzzo. Roccuzzo was born in Rosario, Argentina, on February 26, 1988. Her parents are Jose Roccuzzo, a businessman by trade, and Patricia Roccuzzo Blanko, a housewife. She is 33 years old. She successfully completed her studies at the University of Rosario.
Lionel Messi has a net worth of $600 million.
