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After his relationship with Paris Saint-Germain reached a new low, Lionel Messi is still adamant about going back to his old team Barcelona this summer, 90min understands.
Although Messi has been given the opportunity to extend his contract, PSG management has long accepted that the Argentine will leave at the conclusion of the current campaign. Messi's contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in the summer.
Since then, Messi has angered his bosses with an unauthorized vacation to Saudi Arabia that resulted in the club suspending him. Given the current state of Messi's relationship with PSG, 90min understands it is still possible that the Argentinean will never play for PSG again.
Camp Nou is at the top of Messi's list of ideal locations, and Barcelona is doing everything they can to figure out a method to re-sign the 35-year-old without breaking the financial regulations of La Liga, which was the reason he originally left.
Messi's prospective comeback is a top priority for Barcelona president Joan Laporta this summer, but there is still a lot of work to be done and there are no assurances it will be feasible.
A counteroffer from Saudi Arabia would make Messi the highest-paid athlete in history. The World Cup champion has already been named a national ambassador, and the suggestion is currently being taken into consideration.
Although it's known that Messi would prefer a move to America later in his career, joining Inter Miami in Major League Soccer is still a viable option. Despite rumors that the Premier League was interested in Messi, sources close to the player insist that no offers have come from England.
In addition to accomplishing a lifelong personal goal, Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup in December while wearing a gold-lined bisht, marking off a flawless tournament for the Qatari organizers.
The winter tournament's thrilling showdown between Messi and PSG's other star player, Kylian Mbappe, could scarcely have been better choreographed by those same crazily wealthy and powerful individuals who also have a stake in Messi's club team, Paris Saint-Germain.
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