Barcelona Legend Carles Puyol Begs Lionel Messi to Return to Barcelona After His PSG Contract Expires

• Carles Puyol has urged Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi to return to Barcelona when his present deal with Paris Saint-Germain expires next summer
• The 7-time Ballon d’Or winner joined the French champions in 2021 following Barcelona’s failure to offer him a new deal due to the club’s financial restraints
• Messi won the Ligue 1 in his first season with PSG and Puyol has hinted that the 35-year-old forward will always be welcomed at Barcelona

Lionel Messi’s absence at Camp Nou seems like it has been greatly missed by many Barcelona fans and some are already beckoning on the Argentine to return to the club.

Messi left Barcelona as a free agent in 2021 following the Catalans financial issues and penned a 2-year deal with French champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona legend, Carles Puyol has now beckoned on the 7-time Ballon d’Or winner to return to the Camp Nou when his contract with PSG expires next summer, Barca Universal reports.

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“It’s not too late for a Leo Messi return. He has one year left in his contract and many things can happen in that time. It depends on Xavi and Leo, but he will always be welcomed at Barça.”

Up until the summer of 2021, Messi played his entire professional club career with Barcelona, winning a multitude of trophies including four UEFA Champions League titles.

Puyol backs Lewandowski to win 2022 Ballon d'Or

Meanwhile, Carles Puyol is tipping Barcelona forward, Robert Lewandowski to win the 2022 Ballon d’Or award ahead of Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema Sportskeeda reports.

Lewandowski helped his former club, Bayern Munich lift the Bundesliga title and the DFL-Supercup trophy, while also 57 goal contributions during the 2021-22 season.

Benzema, who led Real Madrid to a prestigious double last season, has been pipped by players, pundits and coaches alike to win the 2022 Ballon d'Or.

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Carles Puyol hails Liverpool star after netting wonder goal

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Carles Puyol has been mesmerized by the intriguing performances of Liverpool forward, Luis Diaz, and has hailed the Columbian forward’s heroics.

Diaz scored a stunner for Liverpool in Monday night’s 1-1 against Crystal Palace and the goal has attracted praise from the 2010 World Cup winner.

James Milner passed the ball to the Colombian and he outwitted his opponent by cutting in from the left flank and beating Vicente Guaita with a beautiful curling effort to tie the game for the Reds.