Jorge, the father of Lionel Messi, confirmed that the negotiation process to bring his son back to the Nou Camp was smooth.
This morning, June 5 (Madrid time), Mr. Jorge had a meeting with the Barca delegation, headed by President Joan Laporta. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the negotiation process went smoothly, making the possibility of the 6-year-old striker returning to the Nou Camp more clearly.
“Leo wants to return to Barca and I want to too. I can say that we are confident that vision will come true. A move to Barca was one of the options for Leo. You will soon know what the future holds,” Romano quoted Jorge as saying.
Messi is likely to wear Barca shirt next season. Image: AFP
An important factor that gives Messi's return to Barca a great chance of success is the fact that La Liga has approved the financial balance plan presented by Barca in a recent meeting. This helps the Catalan team solve the biggest problem. In the summer of 2021, Messi had to leave Barca after 21 years at the club because the club could not meet La Liga's financial regulations.
Messi became a free agent after the end of his two-year contract with PSG. He was invited by many clubs. According to Athletic, there are three teams that are targeting him: Barca, Inter Miami (USA) and a Saudi Arabian club. In particular, only the Saudi side made an official offer for Messi, with a contract worth $ 400 million per year.
However, at the age of 35, Messi still wants to return to Barca to contribute to the club that has made his name. At this time, the Nou Camp home team was led by coach Xavi - a teammate and senior who only taught Messi in the early years of his career.
Messi scored 32 goals in 74 matches for PSG, helping the team win Ligue 1 for two consecutive seasons. However, the last days of playing for the French capital club were not smooth for the Argentine striker. He was booed by the home team's fans and asked to leave. On June 3, when Messi played his last game for PSG, losing 6-2 to Clermont, he continued to suffer this. The opposition to Messi is part of the anger of PSG fans directed at important figures at the club, including president Nasser Al Khelaifi, coach Christophe Galtier or Neymar.
Vinh San
