Lionel Messi, the World Cup champion, is set to become a free agent this summer as his contract with PSG expires. Barcelona is keen on making him an offer, but they are considering LaLiga’s spending limits for the upcoming season. The club has been charged with breaching their limit with three players during the 2021-22 season. Therefore, they are discussing with the league to increase flexibility in their Financial Fair Play ratio to bring Messi back to the Nou Camp for what could be his final year in European football.
Although it won’t be a walk in the park, Barcelona is trying to bring Messi back to the team despite facing charges from LaLiga for exceeding their player limit during the 2021-22 season, particularly with three individuals including former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen. Gavi had to be re-registered as an academy player due to this issue. While the fine against Christensen has been overturned, the club is still operating at its maximum spending capacity. Consequently, to make room for Messi’s comeback, they will likely have to sell some players.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Lionel Messi’s future, the football club is actively pursuing his recruitment. The latest reports suggest that Messi’s contract talks with Paris Saint-Germain have hit a roadblock, which has encouraged the club to pursue him even more vigorously. Recently, Messi has expressed his interest in knowing PSG’s plans for next season before proceeding with his negotiations. Meanwhile, there are rumors that Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal has made an offer of £400m for just one year to sign the Argentine football superstar.