Lionel Messi: Possibility of Argentina star returning to Barcelona 'generates great excitement' says Xavi

Barcelona boss Xavi admits a potential return of Lionel Messi to the club «generates great excitement» for their fans after their draw with Girona on Monday evening. Fans inside the Nou Camp chanted Messi's name during the 10th minute of their goalless stalemate which sees Barcelona hold a 13-point lead over fierce rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga standings. Ad Last week, the Barcelona fans also chanted Messi's name during their heavy Copa del Rey semi-final second leg defeat to Real as speculation about the forward returning to the club continues to grow.

TransfersMan Utd target Brighton duo in bid to strengthen midfield — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 23:08 Xavi says Barca will see how negotiations with the Argentine will progress. «I think the mood of the fans is really positive,» Xavi said. «They evaluate and appreciate the team's effort and the club's effort to be in this privileged position.

But we need to achieve this title. »About Leo, I think it generates great excitement. The fans have been chanting his name a couple of times.

The fact that he could come back to the club generates a great deal of excitement. «But we'll see how that goes. We just need to focus on the next coming games and winning La Liga.» Barcelona held in goalless stalemate against Girona Man Utd's summer rebuild plans could see 13 players leave — Paper Round The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is out of contract this summer after signing a two-year deal for Paris Saint-Germain back in 2021 and is yet to sign a new deal with the Ligue 1 champions.