When asked if he needed Messi to return towards the club, Xavi told reporters: “Yes, but at the moment, Leo includes a contract with one more club, so it’s extremely hard.
“It’s impossible. Keep in mind that make sense talking about Messi now, ” he said, adding: “He is the best footballer in the world and in the history of football. ”
The manager said that President Joan Laporta experienced indicated he hopes “the story of Leo and Barça will continue. inch
“We will see in the future, inch Xavi added.
Messi, who made their Barcelona debut in 2004, won ten La Liga titles and four Winners Leagues with the Catalan club.
He left Barça in August 2021, joining Paris Saint-Germain to a lot fanfare in what has been arguably the most surprising player move in background. But he failed to make the shortlist for the Ligue 1 Participant of the Year following a disappointing first season within France.
Messi admitted in the summer of 2020 that he had desired to leave Barcelona “all year” and stated a clause in the contract meant he could do so for free, but in the end Messi has been forced to stay since the club disagreed and wasn’t willing to reduce its €700 million ($897 million) release clause.
In the end, the Argentine was ready plus willing to stay on the club, but financial difficulties at Barça led to Messi making his famous move to the French capital.