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Spanish Championship: "the doors will always be open for Messi", assures Xavi, the coach of FC Barcelona

2022-03-19T18:26:37.811Z


The Barca coach says his former Argentinian partner, now at PSG, will always be welcome at the Catalan club


A call from Xavi's foot to Messi?

Present at a press conference this Saturday, on the eve of the clasico against Real Madrid on Sunday (9 p.m.), the FC Barcelona coach was asked about the situation of Lionel Messi, with whom he played in Catalonia for 11 seasons.

In difficulty at PSG, whistled by the Parc des Princes last Sunday during the reception of Bordeaux (3-0), the Argentinian lives, without a doubt, the most delicate moments of his prolific career.

Not enough to damage the image of the native of Rosario with the former Blaugrana midfielder.

"I think Messi is the best in history and obviously the best in the history of FC Barcelona," Xavi said straight away before sending a message to the seven-time Golden Ball winner.

“The doors will always be open to him as long as I am the coach, he can come here every day.

As a club we owe him a great tribute, he deserves it but today he has a contract with PSG, that's all I can say, ”continued the 2010 world champion with Spain.

Dani Alves had already reached out to the seven-time Ballon d'Or

These statements follow remarks made by another ex-teammate of Messi at Barça, the Brazilian Dani Alves.

Returning to Catalonia this winter, the 38-year-old right-back had estimated with ESPN that Messi "did not take pleasure" at PSG and that he was "confused".

The former Brazilian player of Juventus and PSG had not hidden his desire to see the Argentinian return to the northeast of Spain.

“I hope he can come back.

Let him come with me here, to enjoy a little more of all this”.

Since his arrival at PSG in the summer of 2021, Lionel Messi has been struggling.

Despite 10 assists, he only scored 2 goals in Ligue 1 (against 30 in La Liga last season) and his contribution to the Paris collective remains insufficient.

The Argentine's contract runs until June 2023, with an optional year.

Source: leparis

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