Lionel Messi is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires in the summer.
Lionel Messi is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires in the summer. While he has a world-record-breaking offer from Saudi Arabia, there is also the possibility of a return to Barcelona, the club where he became a household name. However, Barcelona is struggling financially, and any deal with Messi would require significant financial measures. La Liga president Javie Tebas outlined the conditions for Messi to make a return, saying that Barcelona must make a ‘big effort.’ Messi will be 36 years old in June, and while he is loved by Barcelona fans, he may not represent a pragmatic move for a club that needs to push on into a new era. Any deal with Messi would strike similarities with Cristiano Ronaldo‘s return to Manchester United, where Ronaldo became one of the biggest thorns in the side of the club.
Messi is arguably Barcelona’s greatest-ever play
While Messi is a huge name, he may not be happy taking a backseat when needed. Barcelona must not fall into the same mistakes that Manchester United made.