Lionel Messi’s future has continued to dominate the headlines in the footballing world, as the Argentine forward looks to make an important decision in what could be the final stretch of his career.
Messi’s current contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the season. While various reports claim that the Argentine wants to prolong his career at PSG and could subsequently sign a contract, Barcelona have continued to knock on his door.
It appears the Catalans are determined to bring back their prodigal son, with Xavi viewing Messi as the final piece of the jigsaw.
A recent report from Fabrizio Romano (h/t Reshad Rahman) has offered an update on Messi’s future, suggesting that the Argentine is still open to a return to Camp Nou. It is one of the major reasons why he is yet to sign a contract extension with PSG.
Barcelona are still ‘dreaming’ of his return. Despite reports of his resentment towards Joan Laporta and the Barça board, it appears the veteran attacker wants to understand the Barcelona project before making a decision on his future.
PSG, for their part, had their hopes of renewing Messi face a major blow when they were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Bayern Munich earlier this month.
The result raised questions on whether or not PSG are capable enough to help Messi get his hands on the Champions League title once again. Simultaenously, it sparked Barça’s hopes of bringing the Argentine back to Camp Nou.
However, as the club continue to look for economic solutions to counter and avoid the Financial Fair Play regulations, it will be interesting to see whether or not they can end up signing the little magician this summer.
