Jorge Messi, the father of Lionel Messi, has said that his son ‘wants to return to Barcelona’, following a meeting with Blaugrana president Joan Laporta.
Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi has revealed to the media that his son wants to return to Barcelona following his Paris Saint-Germain exit.
PSG confirmed on Saturday that Messi would depart the club upon the expiry of his contract, having spent the past two seasons in the French capital.
His exit has been well speculated across several months, with Barcelona being tipped as his most likely destination.
There have also been links to Saudi Arabia and the MLS, but now Messi’s father has confirmed the Argentine’s ambition to return to his beloved La Liga side.
Jorge was spotted meeting Barcelona president Joan Laporta to discuss his son’s return.
This comes following the La Liga approving Barcelona’s plan for Messi to return to the Camp Nou.
🚨 Jorge Messi and Barcelona president Joan Laporta — meeting now to discuss Leo’s return after La Liga approved the plan.
More to follow on the Messi saga, key hours and days ahead.
🧨🎥 Exclusive video by @tjuanmarti pic.twitter.com/Fshgi2xX8f
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 5, 2023
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Following Jorge’s meeting with Laporta, Spanish journalist Toni Juanmarti spoke to Messi’s father.
“Leo wants to return to Barcelona and I’d love to see him back to Barça.” Jorge said.
“Barça move is an option for sure.”
🚨 Jorge Messi after meeting Barcelona president Laporta: “Leo wants to return to Barcelona and I’d love to see him back to Barça”.
“Barça move is an option for sure”, Jorge Messi added — via @tjuanmarti. pic.twitter.com/UwIrMX4GSz
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 5, 2023
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