Barcelona plan Lionel Messi return from Paris Saint-Germain and more signings this summer - Paper Round

Barcelona plan Messi return Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Barcelona are planning to bring Lionel Messi back from Paris Saint-Germain, but their ambitions for the summer do not end there. Ad There are several targets who will also be pursued. Ligue 1Messi suspended by PSG for two weeks following Saudi Arabia trip — reports18 HOURS AGO “While Barcelona are working on various new signings, the big name is Lionel Messi as there is a chance the Argentine could return,” the report explains.

“The Catalan club have been working on this for some time and believe they can pull it off, even if they still need to make space in the wage bill to meet La Liga's financial requirements. “One player who is much closer to joining the Blaugrana is Inigo Martinez, the Athletic Club centre-back. “Another player who Xavi wants to bring in is Ilkay Gundogan, but here there is more work to be done.

“As for strengthening the attack, there are two leading candidates and one of them is Vitor Roque, the Brazilian at Athletico Paranaense who Barcelona have been following for some time. But, they're not the only interested suitor. “The other option would be Yannick Carrasco, with the Blaugrana already possessing an option to sign the Belgian for 20m euros, something negotiated during the Antoine Griezmann transfer.” Tottenham hit Nagelsmann block There are two problems in the way for Tottenham to appoint Julian Nagelsmann as their new manager, according to The Telegraph.