FC Barcelona’s Vice President, Rafa Yuste, has confirmed that the membership has been in touch with Lionel Messi a couple of attainable return to the membership this summer season. Messi famously left Barcelona in tears in 2021 and signed a two-12 months contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) which expires on June 30. The Argentine has to this point been reluctant to take up the choice of an extra 12 months on the Parc des Princes.
According to Mundo Deportivo, PSG is keen to supply Messi “more money and more years” than simply the extra “plus one”. L’Equipe, then again, reported that Messi at the moment takes residence €3.375 million ($3.7 million) a month from the Ligue 1 giants, which places him behind teammates Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
During a press convention for the Barca Academy World Cup on Friday, Yuste made feedback that may ship shockwaves by the soccer world and confirmed his membership’s curiosity in re-signing Messi. “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. I have the thorn in my side that Leo could not continue in our club,” Yuste stated, reminiscing about Messi’s exit.
“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.
It is the primary public affirmation of the Catalans engaged on Messi’s potential return, though it mustn’t come as a shock that they’ve been in touch along with his camp.
Given Barcelona’s financial woes, they can’t match PSG when it comes to wage. However, in line with El Nacional, the membership will look to supply Messi a €200,000 ($217,600) yearly wage after which the proceeds from his farewell match and merchandise that might herald between €100-200 million ($108.8-217.6 million).
The prospect of Messi’s return to Barcelona has generated a lot pleasure amongst followers, and it stays to be seen the place the Argentine will find yourself taking part in subsequent season.
