It came as little surprise when Barcelona boss Xavi admitted that he would jump to the opportunity to bring Lionel Messi back to the club. The Argentinean legend achieved everything with the Catalan club but was forced to jump ship due to Barca’s financial problems.However, life at his new club Paris Saint-Germain is less than fairy-tale-like. Booed by his own fans at the Parc des Princes on the Sunday following PSG’s Champions League exit to Real Madrid, Messi has allegedly instructed his father and agent Jorge to call the Barca board and arrange a sensational second chapter at Camp Nou.Xavi: “As long as I am the coach, the door is always open for Messi, even if he comes every day to watch training or just to talk to me. What he gave us is invaluable. He is the best player in history, but he has a contract with Paris.” pic.twitter.com/FCoXwtLxpr— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) March 19, 2022 When quizzed about it, Messi’s former teammate Xavi didn’t hesitate to endorse the potential return.”I think Messi is the best in history and in the club’s history. The doors will be open and as long as I’m a coach, it’s as if he can come every day if he wants. As a club, we owe him a great tribute. He has a contract with PSG and I can’t do much more.”Sunday, 23.00: (2.40) Real Madrid (3.40) Barcelona (2.90)La Liga chief Javier Tebas also says that he would love to see the Argentina superstar return to Spain. It would improve the standard and the popularity of the league that’s seen much of its international draw diminish since the departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi.”I think Messi would return to Barcelona if he came back to Spain on very different economic terms, so it would not be such a ‘burden’ on Barca’s finances. I think the marriage between Messi and Barcelona was perfect, and I think reconciliation would generate significant financial synergies for both parties. I think it would be good on an economic level. On a sporting level, I have no idea.”Little comfort for Messi & Co. as they march toward L’HexagoalAll that’s needed now is for the deal to be done. But nothing would happen if the Parisians decided to hold on to their marquee signing.
