Barcelona fans demonstrated their affection for Lionel Messi by greeting him and his family at the airport upon their return to the city.
It's been ten months since the football world was shocked when Lionel Messi was forced to leave Barcelona after his contract expired and the club couldn't afford to renew it.
He was in tears as he left, but he arrived to PSG full of joy. That positive mood has dissipated considerably in his debut season in Ligue 1, with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner scoring just six league goals.
While Paris has not been a nice hunting ground for the Argentina star thus far, he can always head 'home' to Barcelona to be cheered up.
On Wednesday, the forward came in Barcelona with his family for a summer break, and was greeted by a swarm of Barcelona fans.
As wife Antonella and their three children went among the adoring supporters, the 34-year-old paused for pictures and to sign merchandise.
Despite his relocation to Paris, the former Barcelona captain still owns a home in the city and will no certainly spend the summer there.
It comes after a disappointing season with PSG, which was followed by a summer break with Argentina, which hinted at World Cup victory later this year.
In the Finalissima match, the South Americans thrashed European champions Italy, with Messi turning in a spectacular performance.
He then scored all five of his team's goals in a 5-0 friendly win over Estonia, which was noteworthy regardless of the opponent.
Messi finished the season with yet another trophy. Image courtesy of Alamy
While his form for Argentina suggests he's returning to form, it's not enough for some, with Marco van Basten suggesting the four-time Champions League winner isn't among the three best players ever.
Many consider Messi to be the greatest of all time, although Dutch legends Pele and Diego Maradona, as well as fellow Dutch icon Johan Cruyff, rank higher.
Remember, no matter what you do, someone will tell you that it isn't nearly good enough...
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