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La Liga yet to agree to Barcelonas feasibility plan needed for Lionel Messis return
Barcelona is facing difficulties in bringing back Lionel Messi due to their financial situation. The club is in talks with La Liga to finalize their feasibility plan which would allow them to register new contracts for players and potentially sign Messi when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain ends in June. However, the initial plan has reportedly been rejected, and there is still no agreement between Barcelona and La Liga.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has expressed his doubts about Messi returning to Barcelona, calling it very complicated and claiming that the club may not be able to sign players in the summer. The Catalans are said to need to reduce their wage bill by 200 million euros and will not be able to use financial levers as they did last summer. Despite this, Barcelona is still interested in a reunion with Messi and is reportedly working on four transfers, with the objective of bringing him back to the club.
Messi is aware of Barcelonas interest, but a final financial offer and explanation of the clubs sports project are still required. The situation remains complicated, and its unclear how much business Barcelona will be able to do in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Barcelonas president, Joan Laporta, has been bullish about the clubs prospects, while sporting director Mateu Alemany has predicted an interesting summer. However, the clubs financial difficulties may limit their ability to make significant transfers. In addition to reducing their wage bill, Barcelona may need to sell players to raise funds for new signings.
The potential return of Messi is undoubtedly the biggest transfer story of the summer, and it remains to be seen whether Barcelona will be able to pull it off. The Argentine superstar spent 21 years at the club, winning numerous titles and becoming the clubs all-time top scorer. Messi left Barcelona in the summer of 2021 after the club was unable to offer him a new contract due to financial restrictions.
Despite his departure, Messi has remained a beloved figure at the club, and his return would be a huge boost for Barcelona both on and off the field. The club is in the midst of a rebuilding process, and the signing of Messi would signal their intention to compete for titles once again. However, Barcelonas financial situation means that the road to Messis return may be a difficult one.
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