Lionel Messi said a heartfelt goodbye to Barcelona in 2021 when it became clear that he would not be able to continue playing at the Camp Noudue to the club’s precarious financial position. The Argentine was said to have agreed to take a 50 percent wage reduction in order to improve his prospects of signing a new contract.
Nonetheless, he eventually optedto terminate his time spent playing for the club.The transfer to Paris Saint-Germain marked the end of a 21-year era with the Blaugrana, during which he amassed 672 goals and 303 assists in 778 matchesafter joining La Masia from Newell’s Old Boys.
During his famous time spent in Catalonia, the superstar wingerwon no less than 36 major honors. Meanwhile, during his first season playing in Ligue 1, he was unable to score as many goals as he did during his time in Spain.
The positions Lionel Messi could play alongside Robert Lewandowski if he were to return to Barcelona
The 35-year-old star, whose current contract with Paris Saint-Germain only runs until 2023 with the option of an additional year, has often been rumored to be interested in returning to Barcelona as the Catalan club’s financial issue begins to improve. The tale of the two sidesdid not get the finale that it deserved, but it is possible that the storyis only on hold and will be continued at some point in the future.
Despite the manner in which the two parted ways, the relationship between the Barcapresident Joan Laporta and Messi has already healed and is again believed to be in a good place. Even though the player’s agents havedenied it, there are certain reports that indicate the two of them have spoken on the phone , as per Spanish newspaper Marca.
Meanwhile, Catalan outlet Mundo Deportivo add that in the event that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winnerdecidesto return to the club, he would need to settle for a lower income and be open to a backup role. There are concerns that his comeback might hamperthe growth of the youngtalent pool, such as Pedri , Ansu Fati , and Gavi .
As a result, the reportspeculates on Messi’s potential position in the team. It has been suggested that playing as a false nineor a striker could be difficult with Robert Lewandowski around, and there has also been talk that the former Blaugrana captainmight wind up playing in the middle of the field in either a 3-4-3 or a 4-2-3-1 formation.