Reports have revealed that Lionel Messi's father and agent, Jorge Messi, has made a phone call to Barcelona's management to inquire about the possibility of his son's return to the Spanish club. The Argentine star's experience at Paris Saint-Germain has not unfolded as planned since he transferred there last summer after leaving "Camp Nou." The 34-year-old, a seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, has only scored two domestic goals in 19 matches since joining PSG and has not come close to displaying his best form.
Recent events have escalated for Messi, particularly after fans booed him and his teammate Neymar with every touch of the ball during a match against Bordeaux in Ligue 1, which followed a 1-3 defeat to Real Madrid that saw the team eliminated from the Champions League in the Round of 16.
Spanish sports newspaper "Marca" noted that Jorge Messi has already initiated efforts to return to Barcelona, personally contacting club president Joan Laporta. The report stated that the door to a return to "Camp Nou" has not completely closed for Messi, should he make a sudden decision to terminate his contract with PSG, which expires at the end of next season. Renowned Catalan journalist Kim Domenech indicated that Messi "wants to return from where he came."
However, the path back to Barcelona is not entirely clear for Messi, as the Parisian club is reluctant to let him go, especially with reports of Kylian Mbappe potentially moving to Real Madrid. "Marca" also highlighted that Messi enjoys a close friendship with Barcelona's current coach, Xavi Hernandez, although the latter is aware that the player will turn 35 next summer. With Barcelona's focus on promoting young players and lowering age averages, Xavi may be hesitant to risk disrupting the positive dynamic that has begun to yield results.
