Barcelona would also like to see Messi return. There is a good chance that he will leave PSG. Only if Messi accepts a substantial reduction in his salary in Paris, can the Argentine star player still be admired in the French capital next season. And that while after the last World Cup in Qatar there would still be an agreement about an extra season at Paris Saint-Germain. According to L’Équipe, the negotiations are not yet completely over, but an agreement is further away than ever.
Partly due to UEFA’s financial rules, Paris Saint-Germain has to save on salary, but also to be able to achieve more on the transfer market next summer. As a result, Messi would have to hand in around a quarter of his salary, but especially now that he has become world champion, the Argentinian does not seem to feel like it.
Rafa Yuste, Barça’s vice-president, recently said the club is in contact with Messi regarding a return. “Beautiful stories deserve a beautiful ending”, it sounded at the end of March.