In Spain they assure Messi’s father met with Barcelona president: the issues on the table

Lionel Messi and the Barcelona made the news again amid the Argentinian star’s return to the Spanish city at dinner with his friends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba and spend the two days off that the Paris Saint Germain (PSG). A Catalan media reported a meeting between the father of the Rosario player and the president of the Barça entity, John Laporta. Reasons also transcended in full definition of the future of the new world champion with the Albiceleste team in Qatar.

As reported by journalist Tot Costa in Radio Catalonia, Laporta met Jorge Messi, responsible for managing the career of his son. During the conversation, the two talked about the future of the Rosario star, whose contract with PSG will expire on June 30 and, therefore, the footballer is able to negotiate a contract with another entity.

Although said outlet also reported talking about Leo’s outstanding tribute at the culé team, where he made his professional debut in 2004 and won everything in his 17 years at the club. Additionally, they discussed the controversial statements by Matías Messi a few weeks ago.

For the moment, neither Laporta nor the Barca they closed the door to a possible return of Messi and even the top leader was measured in front of the testimonies of the footballer’s brother and downplayed them. The same before the claims of Jorge Messi’s own the previous week, when already was in the capital of Catalonia and decided that “I don’t think (Leo) will come back”.

This meeting between Joan Laporta and Jorge Messi has led to the re-opening of speculation regarding the possible return of the captain of the Argentine team to Barcelona, ​​from where he left almost two years ago after the club failed. did not renew the contract of the footballer, who was then released and emigrated to France to join PSG.

Although it should be remembered that in the hypothetical case that negotiations take place for Messi to return to Barcelona, ​​this will be conditioned by the salary reduction that Barça will have to make in the next transfer market and also by the established economic conditions. by The League.

At the moment, Leo’s future is high on the international agenda due to the validity of the best footballer on the planet who just netted a superb goal that gave PSG victory over Lille this week. Sunday, in a very difficult match for the Parisian Casting.

Recall that the week saw the first meeting between Jorge Messi there louis fields, sporting director of PSG. The information was published by the newspaper The teamwho pointed out that “no agreement has been reached” and that “the extension seems increasingly problematic”.

The key to advancing or not in a possible renewal with PSG will be from March 9, the day after the return match against Bayern Munich in which the France team will have to come back from 0-1 in the first leg. An elimination from the Champions League could accelerate the beginning of the end for Messi within the Parisian entity.

In this context, there are others interested in being able to count on the services of a Messi whose magic is intact at 35 years old. In the United States first, according to information from the French media themselves: “I would be tempted to cross to the other side of the Atlantic to commit myself to InterMiamidirected by David Beckham, where his family imagines settling”.

But in Rosario they don’t lose hope and the chance to by Newell It would be another alternative, although very difficult at the moment.

News in development…