Lionel Messi will not return to Barcelona this summer despite stalled contract talks with Paris Saint-Germain, according to his father.
The 35-year-contract old’s with PSG expires at the end of the season, and despite initial reports that Messi was set to extend his stay in Paris, no agreement has been reached after talks this week.
Barcelona has openly courted Messi since his acrimonious departure in 2021, and president Joan Laporta has stated that the club will try to bring the forward back despite financial difficulties.
Messi’s father, however, returned to Barcelona after failed talks with PSG and told reporters that a return to Barcelona was not in the cards despite the uncertainty surrounding his son’s future, according to Football Transfers.
“I don’t think Leo will play for Barça again. The conditions are not met. We have not spoken with Laporta and there is no offer,” Jorge Messi was quoted to have told Catalan outlet SPORT.
“Impossible? No idea, I don’t know if it will be impossible. We didn’t even speak with Laporta, stop. Leo’s under contract with PSG.
“Life takes many turns,” said Jorge, when asked if he would like to see his son play for Barcelona again.
