Lionel Messi will return to his beloved Barcelona next summer, according to highly-respected journalist Veronica Brunati. In a concise tweet, Brunati, who covers the Argentina national team, wrote: «July 1, 2023, Lionel Messi will be a Barca player.» Ad In 2021, Messi left Barcelona to sign for Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract, with his exit chiefly down to the financial difficulties the Catalan giants were facing.
Transfers'We will see' — Xavi does not rule out Messi returning to Barcelona9 HOURS AGO The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has begun the 2022-23 campaign in splendid form, scoring seven goals in 12 club appearances across all competitions, helping to banish memories of a stuttering start to his career in France.
However, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano said that while Barcelona «are dreaming» of bringing Messi back, nothing, as yet, has been agreed with the player and club.
Romano said: «Speaking to sources close to Leo Messi, there is still nothing agreed with any club; not with Barcelona — still no official bid.