Messi knows Barcelona have sent the feasibility plan to La Liga, in contact with Xavi

With the rumours of Lionel Messi returning to FC Barcelona in the summer growing stronger with each passing day, Argentine journalist Gaston Edul (h/t Albiceleste Talk) has come up with a fresh update on the 35-year-old’s situation.

At this point, it has become well-established that Barcelona are working to bring Messi back to the club two years after having been forced to part ways with him due to financial constraints.

The Argentina captain is set to be out of contract at PSG this summer and is increasingly looking likely to leave as a free agent, despite an offer on the table from the Parisians.

While he is garnering serious interest from clubs in the MLS and Saudi Arabia, the chances of a return to Barcelona are increasing by the day.

Financial Fair Play issues would be the biggest hurdle in Barça’s bid to re-sign their former captain. However, they are working on an economic viability plan that will allow them to incorporate Messi’s signing and carry out his registration without any hitches.

In fact, on Thursday, reports suggested that Barcelona were already close to finalising their offer for Messi and sending the viability plan to La Liga for approval by the end of the day.

Now, Gaston Edul is reporting that Messi is aware that Barça have sent their economic viability plan to La Liga and are awaiting a green light on the matter.

The journalist has stated that the Argentina captain is fully aware that the Blaugrana are working hard and taking actions to bring him back to the club in the summer transfer window.

It is also claimed that Messi is in constant contact with his former teammate and current Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez.

As part of the economic plans to re-sign Messi, Barça are likely to sanction two important exits in the summer while there will be salary cuts for some players, Gerard Romero reported on Thursday. He also claimed that the chances of La Liga greenlighting the operation were increasing.

Meanwhile, Barcelona are understood to be planning for the next season with Messi in the team. The club are working on a two-year deal worth €25 million per season (gross) while Xavi has already spoken to the dressing room about the Argentine’s potential return.

Things seem to be headed in the right direction as far as Operation Messi is concerned. It will now be up to La Liga to approve the club’s financial plans so that they can table a formal contract offer to the legend.