Laporta: I want Messi back at Barcelona
FT Desk
- 15 May 2022 17:00 BST
- 5 min read
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted that he wants Lionel Messi to return to the club.
Earlier on Sunday, a video circulated which showed Messi’s father and agent Jorge talking about his son with a journalist.
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In the vide, Jorge Messi said that Leo was happy at PSG but that he hoped he would return to Camp Nou.
“I hope Leo can return to Barcelona, one day,” Jorge Messi said.
🚨OJO! Llega JORGE MESSI a Barcelona! Lo cazamos los @JijantesFC en el Prat y dice:
“Ojalá pueda volver Leo a Barceloba, algún dia” #mercato
🎥 @mryusel pic.twitter.com/4SeXC4N4lV— Gerard Romero (@gerardromero) May 15, 2022
This came amidst reports that Messi wants to quit PSG after just one year at the Parc des Princes.
And this was then followed up later on Sunday when Laporta was asked if he would like to bring Messi back to the club.
Laporta replied by saying: “Yes, of course.”
It remains to be seen whether Barcelona will make a concrete move for the 34-year-old.
The Blaugrana are on the lookout for a world-class forward this summer but they are searching more for a natural number nine.
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is the primary target and Barcelona are currently in advanced talks with the Poland international, although they still need to convince his club to let him go.
As for Messi, he has endured a miserable first year at PSG.
The Argentina star made a shock Free Transfer move to PSG last summer after he was unable to sign a new contract with financially-hit Barcelona.
However, Messi has been desperately underwhelming, scoring only six Ligue 1 goals all season and disappointing as they were eliminated in the Champions League last-16 by Real Madrid.
