When requested if he wished Messi to return to the membership, Xavi informed reporters: “Sure, however in the meanwhile, Leo has a contract with one other membership, so it is not possible.

“It is not possible. It does not make sense speaking about Messi now,” he mentioned, including: “He’s the very best footballer on the planet and within the historical past of soccer.”

The supervisor mentioned that President Joan Laporta had indicated he hopes “the story of Leo and Barça will proceed.”

“We are going to see sooner or later,” Xavi added.

Messi, who made his Barcelona debut in 2004, gained 10 La Liga titles and 4 Champions Leagues with the Catalan membership.

He left Barça in August 2021, becoming a member of Paris Saint-Germain to a lot fanfare in what was arguably essentially the most surprising participant transfer in historical past. However he did not make the shortlist for the Ligue 1 Participant of the Yr after a disappointing first season in France.

Messi admitted in the summertime of 2020 that he had wished to go away Barcelona “all 12 months” and claimed a clause in his contract meant he may accomplish that free of charge, however in the long run Messi was pressured to remain because the membership disagreed and wasn’t prepared to cut back its €700 million ($897 million) launch clause.

Ultimately, the Argentine was prepared and prepared to remain on the membership, however monetary difficulties at Barça led to Messi making his well-known transfer to the French capital.