Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Xavi Hernandez, coach of Barcelona, said that the Catalan team would be happy if Lionel Messi returned to its ranks during the upcoming summer transfer market.
The Argentine star has a contract with Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the 2022/23 season, which allows him to move to another team in the next “Mercato”.
The future of the 35-year-old player is still unknown, amid speculation that he will return to the leaders of the Spanish League competition, or wear the shirt of a Saudi club, similar to his rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
“It depends on many factors,” the Barcelona coach said of Messi’s return, in a press conference ahead of the team’s match with Elche. “We must see what the FFP rules allow us to do,” according to Eurosport.
Xavi added, “There are many things at stake, but I think the most important factor will be Lionel’s desire to return here.” Many factors.
Lionel Messi had left the Catalan club for the Parisian club in 2021.