Barcelona have already drafted a two-year contract for Lionel Messi to sign

With all the noise surrounding Lionel Messi and his possible return to FC Barcelona in the summer, there is a lot of excitement among the fans.

Messi will become a free agent at the end of the season when his contract at PSG expires and Barça have made it a priority to re-sign their former captain two years after having been forced to part ways with him in difficult circumstances.

Efforts are being made behind the scenes to get the operation across the line. It is no secret that Barcelona need to reduce their salary mass by around €200 million to stand any chance of signing and registering new players, including Messi, for next season.

To that end, the Catalans have already prepared an economic viability plan and sent it to La Liga for approval, with a decision expected in May. It has been reported that Barcelona do not plan on sending a contract offer to Messi until they have the green light from the league.

But, according to a report from Joan Fontes, Barcelona have already drafted a two-year contract for Messi to sign.

It has previously been reported that the Blaugrana plan to table a two-year contract for Messi with an option that allows him to terminate it after one year if he wishes to do so. The club want to offer him wages worth around €13 million per year, net.

And, it seems like a draft of the same is already prepared and ready to sign for the Argentine international, subject to La Liga giving the approval on the club’s economic feasibility plan.

It will be a steep drop in wages for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, but he is understood to be willing to accept a reduced salary in order to return to Barcelona in the summer.

There is reason for optimism as far as Messi’s potential return to Barça is concerned. However, the final word will still be with La Liga and their approval will dictate whether the operation can go through or not.