“We want Leo — we will not offer crazy figures for that or any other deal. We’ll try to make things work with viability plan, waiting for the approval,” Laporta was quoted as saying by famous journalist Fabrizio Romano.

“Where would Leo play? Up to Xavi, it’s never an issue with the best player in the world,” he added.

“I have spoken to Messi, we’ve recovered the relationship. It was very nice,” Laporta stated.

“Al Hilal bid? Barça is Barça. This club can compete with everyone. In Arabia they are doing a good job and investing… but I insist, Barça is his home”, he informed TV3 earlier than including “We want Leo”.

Barcelona are additionally ready to increase Xavi’s contract. “There will be no problem. He’s a club man. He understands perfectly the circumstances of the club and that he deserves recognition from the club,” stated Laporta.

Messi’s potential return to Barcelona is among the most talked-about switch information.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner left the Catalan membership in 2021 after 21 years, becoming a member of Paris Saint-Germain on a free switch.

However, his time in Paris has not gone based on plan, and he has been linked with a transfer again to Barcelona ever since.

The choice of whether or not or to not return to Barcelona is a private one for Messi however he has a powerful emotional attachment to it. He additionally has an excellent relationship with the membership’s president, Joan Laporta, who was instrumental in bringing him again to the membership within the first place.