Barcelona director cryptic about Messi links: “In the future, you never know”

There is no doubt that Barcelona are hitting the right nodes when it comes to their pursuit of re-signing Lionel Messi in the coming summer.

The Argentine, who was highly expected to sign a renewal with PSG, has had a slight fall-out with the Parisian club lately. It appears he is rethinking his future, with an emphasis on returning to Barcelona. His family is reportedly reminiscing about his time in Catalonia.

This has fueled speculation over a potential return to Camp Nou in the coming summer. And while Barcelona leaders have not given much information regarding the pursuit, the club’s director Mateu Alemany has recently spoken out on Messi, offering a rather cryptic update.

In a recent media interaction, Alemany stressed the love and support Messi gets in Barcelona while hinting at the fact that the club are continuing their operations to sign the forward.

“We do our thing, Messi does his thing. Messi is in Paris, but in the future, you never know,” Alemany said (h/t Fabrizio Romano) about Messi’s future.

“No one can question the love that he receives here in Barcelona. He’s the best in history,” he added.

Alemany’s comments come against the backdrop of speculations that suggest Barça are working behind the scenes and trying to form an organised approach to Messi’s signing. One of their plans is to work closely with main sponsors in order to come up with a reasonable offer.

There are four key steps Barcelona can take to ensure the return of Lionel Messi, who reportedly has his heart set on a return to Camp Nou. But whether or not the club are in a position to fulfil those steps in the coming summer remains to be seen.