Barcelona president Joan Laporta has vowed to do everything in his power to re-sign Lionel Messi next summer when the PSG star’s contract expires.
The Argentine playmaker, 35, left the Nou Camp to join the French giants for free in 2021, ending his 21-year career with Barcelona.
Laporta, who admitted he feels ‘indebted’ to the Argentine superstar, will do everything in his power to bring him back to the Catalan club next year.
“I would like him to end his career in a Barcelona shirt and be cheered in all stadiums.
“I feel partially responsible for how things ended, and I feel that this is a temporary end and that we will make this dream a reality. At least that’s the dream.’
Remember it was a bitter end for Messi after he submitted a transfer request via burofax after Barca were beaten 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League in 2020.
The playmaker nearly made a U-turn to stay at the club, but ongoing financial problems exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic prevented Barcelona from offering Messi a new contract, paving the way for him to join PSG .
Messi has scored 670 goals and 302 assists in 776 games during his two-decade stint with the LaLiga giants.