“Lionel Messi will return to being a Barcelona player as of July 1, 2023,” as reported yesterday (Tuesday) by the Argentinian journalist Veronica Brunati, who is considered close to the star’s family. The 35-year-old Messi, who is known to have left Barcelona at the end of his contract in Barcelona in harsh tones, intends to return to the Blaugrana at the end of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain, thus closing a circle and probably ending his career there as well.
Messi, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, who is known to have led Barcelona to every possible achievement and established his position in the club as one of the best players of all time, will of course be able to return to Barcelona without compensation in light of the fact that his contract will expire in the summer, as was the case when he moved to Paris Saint-Germain. In any case, he will be able to negotiate with any group interested in his services starting in January 2023.
Brunati’s tweet
July 1, 2023, Lionel #Messi will be a Barça player.
— Veronica Brunati (verobrunati) October 4, 2022
It was also announced that Messi’s path back to Barcelona was paved thanks to conversations with Juan Laporte and his men, so the parties were able to overcome the sediments of the past. Remember, Messi left Barcelona during the era of President Josep Maria Bartomeu, according to whom there was no choice but to part with Messi for financial reasons.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, those close to Messi clarified after the report that Messi’s future will only be determined during 2023 and not right now. He also reported that Barcelona is indeed interested in bringing Messi back, while Paris Saint-Germain will try to extend his contract.