Lionel Messi agrees to a reduced salary amidst Barcelona return rumours: Reports

Messi proposes to reduce salary to Barcelona to make the transfer happen.

Lionel Messi’s transfer rumour to Barcelona have been increasing. The rumours of the Argentine returning to Barcelona increased further after the PSG star was seen arriving in Barcelona with his luggages. It is in reports that the player will reduce his salary at least by half. The Blaugranas are looking forward to getting this deal done.

The PSG forward are looking forward to returning to Blaugrana. The Spanish giant’s president Joan Laporta has reportedly been on talking terms with the father of the footballer regarding the return. Spanish journalist Gerard Romero informs the probability of Lionel Messi’s return has increased to 80%.

Lionel Messi had to leave Barcelona back in 2021 due to financial issues with the Spanish club. The Catalan club saw a teary exit of the legend. Now two years down the line, the boy from Rosario, Santa Fe wants to return home to unite with Xavi and company. La Liga president Javier Tebas also said how Barcelona is trying to pull strings to get the player back.

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??✅| JUST IN: Leo Messi has ACCEPTED to reduce his salary to join FC Barcelona! The club has assured him that they can get this DONE.@La_SER [?️] pic.twitter.com/5AeHU8TXAh
— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) April 28, 2023

It is now a wait of time to see how the tide turns. Talks and reports suggest a very positive tide on the player’s return to Blaugrana. Barcelona are now in an 11-point lead with Real Madrid. The win in the league will be a positive boost towards Lionel Messi’s return to Spain.

Barcelona dressing room prepares Lionel Messi’s return

IMG COM 20230428 2153 35 0521 — Xavi expects Barcelona to fulfill condition for Messi’s return. (credit: Twitter)

The Barcelona dressing room has reportedly started to plan for the next season with Messi as a part of the squad. Reports say Xavi speculates Lionel Messi playing alongside Robert Lewandowski in the next season.

It is no longer a rumour that the seven times Ballon d’Or winner has been in talks with the Barcelona head coach. Ferran Torres said “It’s true there has been a rumour. I would like it, a farewell for him at the appropriate level for everything he has given Barca.” when asked about the return of Argentine star.

Barcelona boss Xavi said that in order for the player to return “some regulations” are required to be met. The former Barcelona midfielder has also passed the ball to the court of Javier Tebas. The La Liga president although says right now the chance of the player’s return to be dim. The chief of the league was quick to reply that Blaugrana can make several changes take place to make the transfer possible.

The 35-year-old little genius has not accepted the contract extension from PSG. The Argentine has said a strict no to offers from Al Hilal denying a huge contract offer. The Argentine has made it clear to stay in Europe at this stage of his career.