Xavi has a special plan in place if Leo Messi returns to Barcelona – report

After months of wait, it appears Barcelona may soon kickstart their operation to sign Lionel Messi, with Gaston Edul claiming that La Liga are set to send a response to the club’s Financial Feasibility Plan tomorrow.

The response from La Liga should leave the ball in Barcelona’s court, as the club look to execute the plans and make economic provisions that will enable them to facilitate the return of Messi.

According to Edul (h/t All About Argentina), Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is already quite ecstatic about the possibility of Messi’s return. The Spaniard believes the Argentine’s acquisition could make Barça one of the most competitive teams in Europe next season.

Very few would disagree Xavi, as Messi’s inclusion will indeed add more juice to a Barcelona attack that already boasts the services of Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha, among others.

As per Edul, Xavi has ‘special plans’ in case Messi returns to Camp Nou. The Argentine journalist is likely referring to special tactical plans to incorporate the former superstar into the current Barcelona setup that has lacked creativity, at times.

Especially in European competitions, Barcelona have lacked ideas in the final third. That is where Messi’s creativity and his ability to dance through the opposition lines could be useful, especially with Lewandowski lurking inside the box.

Earlier reports had claimed that Barcelona are viewing Messi as more of a fourth midfielder, which further indicates the fact that Xavi plans to use the Argentine as a creative force rather than a source of goals.

The 35-year-old has showcased his creative ability during his time at PSG, notably racking up 30 assists in 55 matches. He has also scored 21 goals. The combined productivity of Messi and Lewandowski could indeed make Barcelona a footballing powerhouse once again.

However, the road is long for Barcelona and the operation to sign Messi would require a lot of patience. Gaston Edul claims Messi’s future will not be resolved anytime soon and could wait until his vacation days.