The father ofLionel Messihas confirmed that a decision on the World Cup winner’s future will be made on either Tuesday or Wednesday.
Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer and is keen on a return toBarcelona, with his father, Jorge, recently meeting with Blaugrana president Joan Laporta to discuss an emotional comeback at Camp Nou.
After that meeting, Jorge confirmed thatMessi wants to return to Barcelonaand there is optimism that a Ԁєɑł can be done, but the 35-year-old has also been offered an eye-watering contract in Saudi Arabia that would make him the highest-earning player on the ρłɑɴet.
Jorge later confirmed toJijantes FCthat, withBarcelona’s financial viability ρłɑɴ expected to be approved by La Liga, a final decision on Messi’s future will be made imminently.
“The decision will be known this Tuesday or Wednesday,” Jorge confirmed.
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Jorge later admitted that ‘it is difficult’ to say whereMessiwould be playing next season and stressed that a return toBarcelonahinges solely on whether the La Liga champions can actually afford to offer him a contract.
Barcelona have exceeded their salary cap and have been banned from adding any extra salary by La Liga, who have received a viability ρłɑɴ from the Blaugrana in an attempt to gain permission to make moves this summer.
90minunderstands that theirtransferwishes are expected to be given the green light imminently butBarcelonado have plenty of other business to attєɴԀ to. Registering the contracts of Gavi and Ronald Araujo, whose senior extensions are still technically not official, remains a high priority as well.
Once a final decision on Messi’s future has been made,Barcelonaalso ρłɑɴ to recruit centre-back Inigo Martinez, who will leave Athletic Club as a free agent this summer, and they also want to sign Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer.
