crazy ball – There is a lot of news about Lionel Messi’s return to Barcelona next summer, but Fabrizio Romano reports that focus La Pulga is with his country for the upcoming 2022 World Cup and remains calm with his situation at club level.
Some time ago, President Joan Laporta admitted that the Blaugrana are open to the Argentine superstar’s potential return to Camp Nou when his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires in June 2023.
Young star Ansu Fati has also admitted that he is keen to welcome Lionel Messi back to the club, despite the 19-year-old confidently taking the no. wearing the 10 jersey left behind by Barcelona’s greatest legend.
But, on the other hand, the news of the French media as once revealed by L’Equipe mention that President Nasser Al-Khaelafi is interested in extending the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s contract at the Parc des Princes, which expires next year.
Now Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive column with Caught off guard explained that Lionel Messi had absolutely no thoughts at this stage and was not interested in messing with his future at club level.
That’s because his main focus right now is helping the Argentina national team in the upcoming 2022 World Cup as the 34-year-old forward dreams of a second major trophy with his country following their victory in the Copa America in 2021.
Lionel Messi joined PSG from Barcelona last summer after it became clear that the Catalan club could not afford to renew his contract at Camp Nou. His contract expires in June 2023 but he will only decide on his future after the end of the 2022 World Cup at the end of this year.