Lionel Messi Barcelona

2023 - 3 - 26

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Lionel Messi will have to accept three things to return to Barcelona (SPORTbible)

Lionel Messi has been linked with a move away from PSG in the summer, and he'll have to make some concessions if he wants to return to the Nou Camp.

[Football](/football), [Transfers](/transfers), [Barcelona](/barcelona), [La Liga](/la-liga), [Paris Saint-Germain](/paris-saint-germain), [Ligue 1](/ligue-1), [Lionel Messi](/lionel-messi) [any charge that Barca could be hit with](https://www.sportbible.com/football/barcelona-la-liga-corruption-relegated-referee-real-madrid-618985-20230314), following allegations of corruption in Spain. [Barcelona](https://www.sportbible.com/barcelona) president Joan Laporta are reportedly not on the best of terms, so the club chief wants the player to make it clear he wants to play there. [already unhappy with the 35-year-old,](https://www.sportbible.com/football/lionel-messi-psg-booed-fan-reaction-100816-20230320) following their Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich recently. [notched up his 800th career goal on Thursday night](https://www.sportbible.com/football/lionel-messi-scores-800th-goal-of-his-career-with-stunning-free-kick-887363-20230324), on [his emotional return to Argentina](https://www.sportbible.com/football/lionel-messi-tears-world-cup-return-fan-reaction-162925-20230323) for the first time since celebrating their success in the World Cup. [his anti-France chants whilst on international duty.](https://www.sportbible.com/football/lionel-messi-argentina-france-kylian-mbappe-world-cup-186823-20230324)

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How Barcelona could line up if Lionel Messi returns (90min)

How Xavi could field his Barcelona side if Lionel Messi leaves Paris Saint-Germain and returns to Camp Nou.

On paper, Messi and Robert Lewandowski are a good fit for one another. [Frenkie de Jong](https://www.90min.com/players/frenkie-de-jong) are doing as the team's CMs. He's played there for much of his career and the Barcelona players that currently fill that spot, Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha, aren't exactly undroppable.

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Lionel Messi and the financial solution for his return to Barcelona (MARCA.com)

The rumors surrounding Lionel Messi's return to Barcelona, 'his home', are intensifying so much in recent weeks that even Joan Laporta himself, president of ...

"The only one who can do something is the club. This being the case, and given that "it would be difficult" - according to Tebas himself - for Messi to reduce his salary considerably, Barcelona is already devising a way to offer an economic alternative to the Argentine star in order to get him to return. - Dani Alves Case.

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'All possible means' - Qatar send Lionel Messi contract demand to ... (Goal India)

PSG have reportedly been informed by controlling powers in Qatar that they are to agree a new contract with Lionel Messi “by all possible means”.

[Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20230326/1001974591/futbol-fc-barcelona.html) claims that: “From Doha, the capital of Qatar and where those who really rule at PSG reside, they have given orders to Al-Khelaifi, the president of the Parisian club, to tie up Messi's extension by all possible means.” Mundo Deportivo reports that Paris Saint-Germain bosses – who are backed by Qatari Sports Investments – have received a demand from the Middle East requiring them to keep [the all-time great](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-lionel-messi-800-career-goals-stunning-25-yard-free-kick-argentina/blt0469f252f792934f) in his current surroundings. As things stand, the legendary Argentina international is due to hit free agency in the summer of 2023.

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Former Brazil player opens up on Lionel Messi's possible return to ... (Republic World)

Former Brazil player and Lionel Messi's FC Barcelona teammate wants him to return to the Spanish club as he feels he has all the history with the Spanish ...

Lionel Messi is currently on national duty and is playing for Argentina in the International friendlies tournament. Lionel Messi also led Argentina to win its first FIFA World Cup 2022 after they defeated Kylian Mbappe-led France in the final last year. [Messi](https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/football-news/lionel-messi-headed-to-fc-barcelona-joan-laporta-opens-up-on-possible-scenarios-articleshow.html) joined PSG at the end of 2021 and soon his contract is coming to an end. Messi however ended his journey at the club in 2021 and started new innings at the French club Paris Saint Germaine which consists of world great players like Neymar Jr. Argentina football team captain and Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint Germaine forward Lionel Messi doesn't need any introduction to what he has done for his team and world football. [Lionel Messi](https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/football-news/lionel-messis-father-gives-straight-response-when-asked-about-psg-stars-return-to-barca-articleshow.html) had a brilliant 17 years at the Spanish club FC Barcelona and gained limelight after playing for the club.

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Robert Lewandowski among 7 Barcelona heavyweights pleading for ... (Sportskeeda)

Robert Lewandowski is among seven Barcelona members pleading for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) attacker Lionel Messi's return to the Catalan club, according to ...

[Lionel Messi](https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/lionel-messi) will always be held in high regard at the Catalan club. "We are working to keep them going. Both Ter Stegen and Pedri have also expressed their desire to see the little magician back at Camp Nou. The Argentine forward left the Catalan club in an unceremonious manner in 2021. Messi's former teammate and current Barcelona coach Xavi also holds the same opinion. Messi, 35, is currently in the final months of his contract with the Parisian club.

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How Barcelona Is Approaching Messi Interest, per Spanish Journalist (PSG Talk)

A Mundo Deportivo journalist shared some insight as to what's FC Barcelona's approach to possibily reuniting with Lionel Messi.

Messi appears keen on playing another season in Europe, but it will be interesting to see if the finances play a role again. For this reason, the important thing will be that the information reaches the club that, despite this financial handicap, Leo is ready to return.” “The reason is that according to what they point out from Camp Nou, the will of Messi is the one that can give wings or not to Barcelona.

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Barcelona goalkeeper vouches for Lionel Messi return: “Best in the ... (Barca Universal)

There has been a lot of noise over the future of Lionel Messi lately. The Argentine is facing an uncertain summer ahead with his current contract at Paris ...

One would expect Messi to come up with a definitive decision on his future in the coming weeks. Messi has enjoyed a comparatively better season compared to the last season at PSG so far. There has been a lot of noise over the future of Lionel Messi lately.

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Barcelona Has One Key Move to Overcome Financial Hurdle of ... (PSG Talk)

FC Barcelona knows they remain in financial trouble, but they have one way that they hope allows them to sign Lionel Messi this summer.

“But we are not going to change the rules to bring Messi back. The only one who can bring Messi back is Barcelona. The league president Javier Tebas recently noted that there wouldn’t be exceptions for

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"Best in the world" - Barcelona goalkeeper feels anyone who is ... (Sportskeeda)

Barcelona youngster Arnau Tenas recently made an interesting claim regarding Lionel Messi's return to the Catalan club.

The Brazilian has now shared his take on Messi potentially returning to the Catalan club. Whether the Spanish side can execute it remains to be seen. Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho were teammates at Barcelona and the pair have always shared a great relationship. “Anyone who thinks that Leo Messi’s return would not be good for the club is not a real culer. The club's president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, recently said (via Daily Mail): Barcelona youngster Arnau Tenas recently made an interesting claim regarding Lionel Messi's return to the Catalan club.

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LaLiga: Barcelona give Lionel Messi three conditions for Camp Nou ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

Barcelona have set three non-negotiable conditions for Lionel Messi if he wants to return to the club he left two seasons ago. It has been widely reported.

According to the report, the first one is that Messi must accept a lesser role in the squad if he has to return to Camp Nou. But Mundo Deportivo reports that the 35-year-old will have to accept some non-negotiable conditions for the move to be possible. Barcelona have set three non-negotiable conditions for Lionel Messi if he wants to return to the club he left two seasons ago.

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Catalan President makes statement on Lionel Messi future amid ... (Football Espana)

If the future of Kylian Mbappe became a matter of state for Paris Saint-Germain and France, then Barcelona appear to be counting on the support of their own ...

It managed to fill Camp Nou, and if Barcelona do play next season in Montjuic, a ticket to see Messi will be the hottest in town. That is despite the fiscal improbability of the deal. The Argentine is out of contract in the summer, and with little movement on a new deal at PSG, the prospect of his return continues to

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Catalonia President Backs Lionel Messi to Return to Barcelona ... (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News - Barcelona fans are not just the only ones rooting for Lionel Messi to return to Camp Nou next season as Catalonia president has added ...

“Many of us would like it. [Football Espana](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/03/27/catalan-president-makes-statement-on-lionel-messi-future-amid-rumours-of-barcelona-comeback#:~:text=Reportedly%2C%20they%20must%20slash%20their%20costs%20by), Pere Aragones, has given his approval for Messi to return to [Barcelona](https://sportsbrief.com/football/barcelona/) where he spent 17 seasons before joining PSG in 2021. - Catalonia President has given his approval of a move for Lionel Messi to return to Barcelona next season

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Lionel Messi to Barcelona: How transfer could work – and will it ... (The Athletic)

A meeting was held in Paris about a renewal before PSG's recent Champions League last-16 elimination by Bayern Munich, but no significant progress was made.

[Clement Lenglet](https://theathletic.com/football/player/clement-lenglet-jEJL895W6nolLxiu/) ( [Tottenham Hotspur](https://theathletic.com/football/team/tottenham-hotspur/)) and Samuel Umtiti (Lecce) is also likely to allow Barcelona to make savings: they are not part of coach Xavi’s plans and have been fully amortised in economic terms by the club. Club sources have revealed to The Athletic this could impact the budget by as much as €90million (£79m, $96.9m). Messi cannot be the future at his age. Prior to leaving Barcelona, Messi and the club had negotiated a contract which would see his personal terms cut. “I think if Laporta takes that step (to personally call Messi), everything will be much closer to happening. “Laporta should do the effort in order to bring him back. According to the source, this line has drifted and after Bayern Munich inflicted PSG’s latest painful early Champions League exit, those around Messi prefer to speak of “every option being open”, including one possible last dance in Catalonia. “The legacy I found when I became president was not good and I had to make a decision with which I am not satisfied,” Laporta said recently, in an interview posted on YouTube. “I have to find a way to improve Messi’s current relationship with Barca. Aguero also pushed Barcelona president Joan Laporta to make an effort in showing the Argentinian his desire to re-sign him. He said: “We are working to keep them at the club.” But how likely is it to actually happen, from both a footballing and financial perspective?

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Lionel Messi has only ONE offer on the table as PSG seek to fend off ... (Goal.com)

Lionel Messi may be seeing a return to Barcelona speculated on, but he reportedly has just one offer on the table heading towards the summer.

There has been [talk of interest from MLS](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-rules-out-transfer-option-2023-psg-linked-mls-inter-miami-newells-old-boys/blt249584b39675eee6) and Saudi Arabia in the mercurial South American, but that remains purely speculative for now. [headed straight down the tunnel at the end of his last outing](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-lionel-messi-had-enough-psg-down-tunnel-jeers-rennes-kylian-mbappe-claps-fans/blt24f1daec0b601d2e) at club level. [eager to keep him around for at least another 12 months](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/all-possible-means-qatar-send-lionel-messi-contract-demand-psg-barcelona-return/bltde680635a519433e), and [Sport ](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/opinion/unica-futuro-messi-85208351)claims that they are the only ones to have put a formal offer to Messi. [talk of a renewal dragging on](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/psg-director-messi-contract-talks-world-cup-winner-discussions/blt46e7e579ff1e94a8) for some time. No extension to that deal has been agreed despite The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to head towards free agency as things stand, with his contract at Paris Saint-Germain running down.

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Four FC Barcelona Players Don't Want Lionel Messi To Return ... (Forbes)

Four FC Barcelona players would prefer not to see Lionel Messi back at Camp Nou, El Nacional has reported. The Argentine becomes a free agent on June 30 and ...

[reported](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20230322/1001971251/messi-encajar-barca-cuarto-medio.html) before the weekend that Messi would have a [new deeper role](https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2023/03/22/lionel-messi-would-have-a-new-position-at-fc-barcelona-in-xavis-four-man-midfield/?sh=257f9013384c) under Xavi that would see him play as a right interior or false left winger like Gavi that drops back when left back Alejanrdo Balde charges up their shared flank. [sang](https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1640092504631410691) Messi's name during the King's League final four on Sunday, not everyone will be as pleased to witness the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner plying his trade in the stadium as Culers and players such as Sergio Roberto - who welcomed Messi back with "open arms" in a [post-match interview](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=2c71c1119ade0a03JmltdHM9MTY3OTg3NTIwMCZpZ3VpZD0yYzhjNWMzYy02ZWU0LTZkZTYtMGExNS00Yzk2NmY0YzZjZmUmaW5zaWQ9NTQ2OQ&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=2c8c5c3c-6ee4-6de6-0a15-4c966f4c6cfe&psq=sergi+roberto+messi&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3BvcnQuZXMvZW4vbmV3cy9iYXJjYS9zZXJnaS1yb2JlcnRvLXdlLWFyZS13YWl0aW5nLWZvci1sZW8tbWVzc2ktd2l0aC1vcGVuLWFybXMtODQ5MDczMjk&ntb=1) following El Clasico just over a week ago. [reported](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/psg/nueva-oferta-psg-renovar-leo-84946097) last week that his current employers Paris Saint Germain will [return to the negotiating table with an improved renewal offer](https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2023/03/21/paris-saint-germain-prepare-new-contract-renewal-offer-for-lionel-messi-stay-to-snub-fc-barcelonareports/?sh=2eae9aa15244) in the coming weeks, and Messi has also been linked with a switch to Inter Miami in the MLS. [reports](https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/messi-oferta-barca-arribar-fins-200-milions_993000_102.html) of packages that would see Messi paid just €200,000 ($215,300) yearly as a salary but anything between €100-200 million ($107-215 million) after the proceeds from his farewell match and merchandise are counted. [PINC](https://www.forbes.com/companies/premier) [reported](https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/4-jugadors-barca-prefereixen-no-tornar-messi-camp-nou_995451_102.html).

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Lionel Messi has only ONE offer on the table as PSG seek to fend off ... (Goal.com)

Lionel Messi may be seeing a return to Barcelona speculated on, but he reportedly has just one offer on the table heading towards the summer.

There has been [talk of interest from MLS](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-rules-out-transfer-option-2023-psg-linked-mls-inter-miami-newells-old-boys/blt249584b39675eee6) and Saudi Arabia in the mercurial South American, but that remains purely speculative for now. [headed straight down the tunnel at the end of his last outing](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-lionel-messi-had-enough-psg-down-tunnel-jeers-rennes-kylian-mbappe-claps-fans/blt24f1daec0b601d2e) at club level. [eager to keep him around for at least another 12 months](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/all-possible-means-qatar-send-lionel-messi-contract-demand-psg-barcelona-return/bltde680635a519433e), and [Sport ](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/opinion/unica-futuro-messi-85208351)claims that they are the only ones to have put a formal offer to Messi. [talk of a renewal dragging on](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/psg-director-messi-contract-talks-world-cup-winner-discussions/blt46e7e579ff1e94a8) for some time. No extension to that deal has been agreed despite The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to head towards free agency as things stand, with his contract at Paris Saint-Germain running down.

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Lionel Messi a 'real option' for Barcelona, operation moving forward ... (Barca Universal)

Messi left Barça back in the summer of 2021 after the club failed to renew his expired contract due to financial issues. The 35-year-old signed for PSG on a two ...

Messi left Barça back in the summer of 2021 after the club failed to renew his expired contract due to financial issues. And while there had been talks of a possible renewal, recent reports suggest that the Argentina captain is having second thoughts about continuing in Paris. And it is reckoned that

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Why was Lionel Messi forced to leave Barcelona for PSG? (90min)

The story behind Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona in 2021 before he signed for Paris Saint-Germain.

However, that changed when the club's financial problems emerged. They ultimately weren't able to do so, even with the player reportedly willing to half his salary, and he was forced to leave as a result, with [Messi ](https://www.90min.com/players/lionel-messi)left Barcelona because the club didn't have enough of a wage budget left to offer him a new contract.

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