Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted he stands by his decision to sanction Lionel Messi's departure but admits he wants the Argentine back at the Camp Nou soon.
Not only does Laporta want Messi back, but he also harbours a lot of confidence he can oversee such a transfer providing he deploys the right strategy. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner bid farewell to Barcelona after 21 years on the books of the club last summer, joining French giants Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer shortly after.
The Argentina international's exit stemmed from the fact Barcelona had previously breached La Liga financial regulations and therefore couldn't afford to sign Messi to a new contract. Laporta has claimed he put the club's interests above Messi's but is keen on trying to re-sign the footballing icon.
