Argentine journalist Veronica Brunati, close to her compatriot, the legend Lionel Messi, has revealed that he will be a Barcelona player on 1 July next year, following the expiration of his current contract with Paris Saint-Germain.
Messi, considered by many to be the greatest player of all time, left Paris Saint-Germain in August last year after 17 years at Barcelona after he and the club failed to reach an agreement. to extend the contract due to the financial laws of the Spanish League.
And Brunate wrote on his personal Twitter account: Starting July 1, 2023, Lionel Messi will be a Barcelona player.
Messi’s return to Barcelona will be a win for its current president, Joan Laporta, who last summer said he owed a lot to Messi on a personal level, hoping the player would finish his sporting career in the club’s original jersey and have a discreet farewell from the fans.
Messi’s relationship with Barcelona has deteriorated in the last few years prior to his departure, after requesting a transfer from the club in August 2020 during Josep Maria Bartomeu’s presidency, before becoming more open to staying after Joan Laporta’s arrival. to the presidency, but the financial balance of Barcelona circumstances prevented “Leo” from doing so. .
