According to sources, LIONEL MESSI is prepared to play for Barcelona FOR FREE but is unable to due to LaLiga regulations.
He is sought after by a variety of organizations, including Inter Miami, clubs in Saudi Arabia, and Barcelona.
And according to Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports, Messi would "gladly" return and play for free at his former team.
Jacobs stated that La Liga regulations would prevent such a deal from happening in his column for CaughtOffside.
Messi would probably and happily play for free for Barcelona or with a significant pay cut, but that would be seen as financial trickery, the author said.
Jacobs continued by saying that if a deal to bring Messi back could be made, there would undoubtedly be outgoings, including one of the club's most prized stars.
Barcelona's issue, he continued, is that they require a lot of
In order to pull off a Messi comeback, there may need to be outgoings.
Even if he wants to stay at the club, Ansu Fati could be one casualty.
This might help teams like Manchester United, who have recently been linked to the Spanish winger.
Jacobs, though, thinks that any agreement with Barcelona will take "weeks" to work out, which gives Middle Eastern interest a significant advantage.
"It's difficult to see Barcelona completing anything in a matter of weeks, and that's what gives Saudi Arabia confidence," he declared in his conclusion.
"Since April, a government-sponsored offer that is backed by the Saudi Pro League has been on the table.
Messi would make nearly twice as much as Cristiano Ronaldo annually, or £320 million (€370 million).
The same deal-makers that brought Ronaldo to Al-Nassr are heavily involved.
According to reports, Messi has been offered a staggering £1 billion package to join the Saudi league, where his salary would double that of Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, other rumors claim that Inter Miami and Barcelona are working on a strategy that may see Messi sign with David Beckham's Major League Soccer team before going on loan to Barca.
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