35-year-old Argentine forward Lionel Messi will return to the Catalan team Barcelona in 2023, according to Portuguese journalist Pedro Almeida.
According to the source, Messi wants to move to the Catalan club, Barça is also set to seal the deal. Meanwhile, PSG wants to extend the contract with the player.
Earlier edition of Forbes reported that Messi is ready to consider returning to Barcelona. According to the source, Spanish club president Joan Laporta talked to the 35-year-old Argentinian about a possible return to the Catalan club.
Messi has been at PSG since August 2021. The Argentine player's contract with the team runs until June 30, 2023. The footballer played 47 matches for the club, during which he scored 19 goals and gave 23 assists. Transfermarkt estimates the player's transfer value at EUR 50 million.