Xavi has described Lionel Messi's Barcelona return as "impossible right now" after president Joan Laporta hinted at a comeback.
The Spanish giants were forced to release Messi, 35, last summer after wracking up more than £1billion of debt. He signed a two-year contract at Paris Saint-Germain but has struggled to make an impact in France, scoring just six Ligue 1 goals in his debut season.
Messi's worrying form for PSG has led supporters to speculate about a return to Barcelona. Xavi knows exactly how good the Argentina skipper can be, playing alongside him at the Camp Nou for many years before his departure in the summer of 2015.
