The FC Barcelona tinkering with a return from Lionel Messi to Camp Nou. The Catalans want to 90min– Leaving no stone unturned for information to commit the “prodigal son”. However, it will not be easy to be able to realize a deal.
Already had in October 90min reported on Barca’s plans with Messi. In recent weeks it has become increasingly clear that the 35-year-old will leave PSG on a free transfer in the summer. Hopes of a Blaugrana return have only grown for the Catalans.
Barça are in direct contact with Messi’s father, who is leading the negotiations for his son. An agreement between the two sides is imminent.
Although PSG have the option to extend Messi’s contract, this option can only be exercised with the 35-year-old’s consent. Instead, La Pulga appears to prefer a return to his youth club, where he spent a total of 21 years. Messi’s father Jorge has been in constant contact with Barça officials over the past few months, including President Joan Laporta, who has never made any secret of his desire to bring Messi back to the club. 90min also learned that Messi is set to return to Barca’s shirt number ten, currently worn by Ansu Fati.
The biggest stumbling block to the deal will be registration with the league. President Laporta is working hard to make that possible. However, La Liga boss Javier Tebas had recently warned the Catalans. It would take a lot of financial effort to make summer transfers.
“Barça have to take a lot of financial measures to register Messi. They have to work very hard to make it happen. Today I don’t see his signing as feasible. But there’s still a lot of time left, Barça can still do something, to get Leo. We’re still waiting for a feasibility plan from Barcelona. They have to work very hard to make it happen,” explained Tebas in early April.
How 90min Barça want to do everything possible to make Messi’s return perfect. One possibility that is currently being examined: not only to bring the 35-year-old back as a player, but also to give him a position in the club management.
The club definitely want to avoid a situation like that of Gavi and Ronald Araujo. Barça has extended the contracts with both players. However, La Liga refused to register. Gavi, for example, has to continue playing under his youth contract, which expires in the summer.
As they want to leave “no stone unturned” to sign Messi, the club could also end up being forced to make star sales. Frenkie de Jong and Ousmane Dembélé are considered not for sale. In order to be able to make their own transfers – especially Messi’s – Barça could ultimately be forced to soften their own attitude.
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