The father of Lionel Messi has declared he "hopes" his son returns to Barcelona "some day" - just nine months after he left the Spanish giants to join Paris Saint-Germain.
Things have not panned out for Messi since he joined PSG in a sensational free transfer last summer, having been unable to sign a new contract at Barca. The 34-year-old has a respectable 11 goals and 13 assists to his name for the French club but those numbers pale in comparison to those he posted in previous seasons.
Messi has also faced a hostile reception from his own fans at times, with PSG supporters booing and jeering him and certain teammates in the wake of the humbling Champions League defeat by Real Madrid in March. Throughout the season, there have also been reports the Argentina captain is unhappy in Paris as his family have struggled to adapt to life in the French capital.
