Will Leo Messi return to Barcelona? "For this three things have to happen" - Voila! sport

Summary: Real Madrid - Barcelona 1:0 (Sport1)

Leo Messi is still a Paris Saint-Germain player until June 30, but his future is really unclear.

At the end of last year it seemed that he was very close to extending his contract in the ranks of the French champions, but recently things have changed: the expulsion from the Champions League and the booing he suffered, together with the fact that according to the reports his family already wants to return to Barcelona, ​​only increase the speculations surrounding his future.

In the Catalan "Sport" they analyze the situation and clarify: "For Messi to return to Barcelona, ​​three things need to happen."

It is clear that the world champion will not lack offers, but Messi has not yet made a firm decision on what to do and where to play next season.

One of these possibilities is of course Barca, although it is a possibility that is still very far away and difficult to implement.

At a point in his career where he just wants to go home.

Messi (Photo: Reuters)

Distrust, can it be rebuilt?

Laporte (Photo: GettyImages, Eric Alonso)

First of all, before anything else, Messi should want to come back, and say so.

It will not be easy because there is a lack of trust and ambiguity on the part of all parties.

Especially by Barca, which must take the step and verify if it is possible, but Leo must also make a decision on the matter, even before the club turns and makes an offer.

He has offers from half the world: from MLS to Saudi Arabia, and of course PSG.

He has not yet given the final nod, although emotionally he believes there is no better option than to return home.

In this sense, the family has an important role because his wife and children also look forward to living in Barcelona again.

Nevertheless, the last word belongs to the actor, who is the one who manages his career.

Leo talks regularly with Xavi and the coach is also an important part of this whole puzzle: without Xavi and without his family's desire to return to Barcelona, ​​the option of Messi returning to Camp Nou would be impossible.

Secondly, a meeting between Laporte and Messi.

Too many unpleasant things happened to Laporte and Messi in the hours when Barca decided that they could not sign the renewal of the contract with the player.

Something very deep broke between the president and Leo, whose previous relationship was very close.

Messi felt betrayed and his father, Jorge Messi, had a heated discussion with the president.

Rebuilding this broken trust will not be easy at all.

For example, at the FIFA honors ceremony, they sat far from each other, and did not speak.

Those who know both sides understand: the only way to end so much tension is to organize a face-to-face meeting, where both sides can talk about everything openly.

But there is a third element , and it is also very complex: to adapt the "Messi operation" to the Financial Fair Play. Because even if everyone wants it, it is not sure that it is possible. At the moment, Barca has to reduce the total salary of its players by 200 million euros.

For this, it will be necessary to significantly increase the sales section and salary reductions of millions of dollars, and all this on the assumption that even Messi himself will agree that his salary will be significantly lower than what he has become accustomed to over the past few years.

They are talking about imaginary formulas like offering him a percentage of the income obtained upon his return, including from sponsors, but first the league has to give the financial approval for his inclusion in Barça.

The problem is that the club must first register Gabi, update Araujo's file, renew Balda's contract, and all this does not allow Barca fans to be optimistic, but there is still time and a lot of work to do.

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