Lionel Messi dreaming of Barcelona return, club trying everything

Barcelona have a fair few transfer targets on their radar ahead of the summer window, including right-backs, central midfielders, defensive midfielders, and left-wingers. One of the interesting option that has emerged over the last few months, however, is Lionel Messi.

After leaving the club in dramatic fashion two years ago, it seems the Argentine has come to the end of his journey at PSG, and is set to return to the Catalan capital for one last dance.

Leo’s contract expires at the end of the season, which fuels Barcelona’s desire even more. The two parties have been in contact, too, with both Joan Laporta and Xavi speaking openly about a potential move.

Messi, too, is dreaming of a Barcelona return, as per a report by Relevo, while the club is trying everything in their power to push the transfer to fruition.

Barça have already submitted a financial plan to La Liga for his signing according to previous reports from Gerard Romero. Some of their ideas have been disapproved, however, and the club will need full approval of the league before the move goes through.

The report also states that Messi and Sergio Busquets have a very close relationship, and their futures are linked to each other. The latter could end up signing a contract extension at the club if the former re-joins.

Xavi has since denied these rumours, though. Speaking ahead of Getafe vs Barcelona today, the gaffer said, “The most important thing for me is Busquets’ composure and that he helps us during the rest of the matches. I don’t think his decision depends on Messi’s arrival.”

La Liga believe that Barcelona and Messi have already reached an agreement, and the officials of the league have already kickstarted the process of making advertisements for his return, too.

The player will obviously command a much lower salary than the one he is earning at PSG due to the club’s financial situation, but wants to return to the club at ‘all costs’.