'We will see' - Xavi does not rule out PSG forward and 'friend' Lionel Messi returning to Barcelona

Xavi has hinted that Barcelona may be open to bringing Lionel Messi back to the La Liga club. Messi left Barca to sign for Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract last summer due to financial difficulties the Catalan giants were facing. Ad After a stuttering start to his PSG career last season, which was hampered by injury, Messi has begun the 2022-23 campaign well, scoring seven goals in 12 club appearances across all competitions.

Champions LeagueHow to watch Inter Milan v Barcelona in the Champions League18 HOURS AGO With the 35-year-old's contract set to expire at the end of this season, the Barca boss has not ruled out bringing the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner back to the club where he spent 21 years. «On Leo — we will see. Let's see,» Xavi told reporters ahead of PSG's Champions League Group C fixture against Inter Milan on Tuesday night.

«I don't think it's the moment to talk about this. I love Leo a lot. He is my friend.

I wish him the best. Barcelona is his home but I don't think it is the moment to talk about Leo. »I don't think we are doing him a favour.

He is happy and enjoying himself in Paris and I wish him all the best." Ronaldo can leave Man Utd in January, Benitez in frame for Forest job — Paper Round Tearful Higuain announces retirement at end of MLS season Barca have won six of their opening seven league matches this season and moved to the top of the La Liga table for the first time in two years after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Real Mallorca on Saturday evening. In the Champions League, Barca and Inter are level in second place in Group C with three points from their opening two matches. Xavi says his side can take confidence from their league form into their Champions League campaign.