According to the reports of The Sun, the coach of Barcelona, Xavi Hernandez, has asked the leaders of the club for the return of Lionel Messi to Camp Nou. The draw against Rayo Vallecano in the first week of La Liga has been one more reason for the Spanish coach to think about the future of the team and other necessary reinforcements that the club needs.
Messi joined PSG last summer for zero cost, but failed to make the same impact as he did at the Spanish giants. The Argentine registered 14 goals and 16 assists in 37 appearances. Despite the generally positive contribution, many fans of the French club have expressed their displeasure with the number 10's performances, with some even calling for his departure via a banner in the match against Bordeaux a few weeks ago.
Barcelona meanwhile is trying to take advantage of the situation, trying to set up a strategy for the superstar's return to his home. Sports journalist Guillem Balague confirmed the news by commenting on the problems related to Barcelona's midfield. He said:
"With the exception of Pedri, Barcelona's midfield clearly doesn't have the touch to play the way Xavi wants, to find the right time and supply the attackers. This is the reason why Xavi wants Bernardo Silva and the return of Messi."
At the beginning of this year, the Argentine's father and agent, Jorge Messi, was reported to be in constant contact with the leaders of Barcelona, to negotiate the return of the number 10 to the Camp Nou. The latter's contract with PSG expires at the end of next summer, which means that the move will cost Barcelona if they want to bring Messi to Catalonia at this time. Having said that, the financial aspect of the move remains an enigma.
