Barcelona president Joan Laporta revealed the club would "very much" like Lionel Messi to return to the club.
Messi made his professional debut with Barca as a teenager and won countless trophies with the Catalan side, only to leave for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021. The World Cup winner 's initial two-year deal in Paris is due to come to an end in the summer, but has reportedly agreed an extension until the summer of 2024.
Barca manager Xavi revealed a close-season reunion with his former club colleague would be "impossible" at the time, due to his contract with PSG. The door appeared to open very slightly in November, but a number of obstacles remain if Messi is to return as a player, rather than in a different capacity after his eventual retirement.
