Lionel Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo reportedly wants him to return to Barcelona as one of their š¤š©šŖšš„ren continues to struggle in Paris.
- Messi linked with sensational Barca return
- Roccuzzo pushing for a Barcelona move
- One of his š¤š©šŖšš„ren has struggled to adapt in Paris
WHAT HAPPENED?Ā The 2022 World Cup winner has alreadyĀ announced his departure from Paris Saint-GermainĀ and is now weighing his options before deciding on his future. Messi’s father hinted that the forwardĀ “would love to return” to Camp NouĀ after La Liga accepted the Blaugrana’s financial viability plan, and the club is working round the clock to engineer a second coming of the legend to Catalonia.
THE BIGGER PICTURE:Ā Messi’s return could be further expedited, as according toĀ Gerard Romero, Roccuzzo is also pushing her husband for a move to Barcelona as one of their š¤š©šŖšš„ren has “suffered” during his stint in Paris. The family prefers a return to Spain, where Messi has spent the bulk of his life and where all of his three š¤š©šŖšš„ren were ššØš«š§ and raised.
AND WHAT’S MORE:Ā GOALĀ had already confirmed that Messi asked toĀ delay his move to Al-Hilal until 2024Ā during a meeting with the Saudi Arabia delegation on Monday, which has further fuelled the speculation of him coming back to Barcelona. However, the Argentine might have to settle for lower wages as the Saudi representatives informed Messi’sĀ entourageĀ that their offer wouldĀ differ from the ā¬500 million per year (Ā£435m/$541m) currently on the table.
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WHAT NEXT?Ā Barcelona are currently the frontrunners to re-sign Messi, but other proposals from outfits likeĀ Ā Inter MiamiĀ andĀ several Premier League sidesĀ are still on the table.