Messi knows his doors are open at Barcelona, ​​says president

Elected seven times the best player in the world, Lionel Messi has an indefinite future. That’s because the Argentine star is at the end of his contract with Paris Saint Germain and clubs from different continents fight for his signing.

However, there is one possible destination that Messi is familiar with: a return to Barcelona. This Wednesday, the president of the Spanish club, Joan Laporta, declared that Lionel Messi “knows that he has the doors open” if he wants to return to Barça.

“The legacy I found when I took over the presidency was not good at all and I had to make a decision that I’m not happy with. I have to find a way to improve Messi’s current relationship with Barcelona. We’ll see, but he knows he has to the doors of Barça open”, declared Laporta to the channel “The business and money behind sports”.

In July 2021, Messi left Barcelona in the midst of an economic crisis that the Catalan club was experiencing. To comply with the spending ceiling established by the fair play La Liga’s financial situation, Barça tried to reduce the Argentine’s salary, but it wasn’t enough to keep the player. Messi transferred to Paris Saint-Germain free of charge.

For the French club, Lionel Messi has already scored 29 goals and won the French Championship in the last season. The player’s contract ends in June 2023 and talks with PSG to renew the bond are not promising.

“Messi is the best player in history. He was the most important player in the history of Barça. I have to be very careful with what I say. Messi is a PSG player and I have to have respect… Leo knows we have that in him.” our hearts. It is part of our shield”, added president Laporta.

Al-Hilal, from Saudi Arabia, and Inter Miami, from the United States, are clubs interested in having the world champion next season.