Joan Laporta believes Lionel Messi ‘will retire at Barcelona’

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has continued to gasoline the flames of a potential return for Lionel Messi.

Messi left for Paris Saint-Germain final summer time after Barcelona couldn’t unlock the cash to increase his contract, however the Blaugrana made no secret of their want to deliver him again and speak has stepped up in current weeks due to the most recent spherical of hype from Laporta.

Supervisor Xavi tried to cool things by calling a return for Messi ‘not possible’ and different reviews have urged Laporta has been speaking about bringing Messi again as a coach after he retires, however as soon as once more, the president has gone into overdrive.

“It is an aspiration that I’ve as president and I would love it to occur,” Laporta mentioned. “Messi’s time at Barça didn’t finish as we might have preferred. I used to be co-responsible for his ending on the membership.

“I consider that it’s a provisional finish and that we’ll will make this aspiration a actuality.

“We have now a transparent ethical debt with him and I would love the tip of his profession to be with the Barca shirt, being applauded by each pitch he goes to.”

Regardless of Laporta’s confidence, there are a selection of serious obstacles to navigate earlier than a return for Messi can develop into a chance.

Firstly, the Argentine stays below contract with PSG till 2023, whereas his deal additionally has a 12-month extension clause as effectively.

There are additionally reviews suggesting that Messi is not exactly on the best terms with these in cost at Camp Nou, with Barcelona officers mentioned to be working tirelessly to attempt to rebuild their relationship with the membership legend.

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