Messi focused on Barcelona return after PSG suspension

Messi focused on Barcelona return after PSG suspension

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 07:54 - 04.05.2023

Lionel Messi is reportedly more determined than ever to return to former club Barcelona in the summer.

Lionel Messi's contract in Paris is up in the summer and it seems pretty evident at this point that the Argentine's PSG love story is coming to an end.

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Messi's time in Paris at an end 

This week, Messi angered his employers by taking an unauthorised family trip to Saudi Arabia, which earned him a two-week suspension from the club. 

According to 90min, Messi's relationship with PSG is so bad that the possibility of him never paying in Paris again has not been totally ruled out.

Messi prepared to wait for Barcelona

It is no longer a secret that Barcelona are prepared to fight tooth and nail to bring the 35-year-old back to the club and will apparently stop at nothing if they can get past the LaLiga restrictions.

Club president Joan Laporta sees Messi's potential return as a priority for this summer but there is plenty of work to do to make this move a reality.

 On Messi's part, the World Cup winner is prepared to wait for Barcelona and despite receiving a mega-bid from Saudi Arabia, his priority remains to continue in Europe.

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