Sergio Aguero Opens Up on Lionel Messi’s Contract Situation at Barcelona Before He Joined PSG

• Sergio Aguero says Lionel Messi was excited to renew his contract with Barcelona but was forced to leave due to the club’s poor finances
• Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal last year in one of the world’s most shocking football transfer deals
• The Argentine has gone on to win the Ligue 1 title and is currently in the final year of his contract with the French champions

Lionel Messi’s reunion with Barcelona is gaining momentum and his former national teammate, Sergio Aguero has added to the speculation of the Argentine’s return to Camp Nou.

Messi was forced to leave the Catalans for Paris Saint-Germain last year as Barcelona’s poor financial structure, coupled with an inflated wage setup, made it impossible for them to afford him.

According to Barca Universal, Aguero has now revealed that Messi was excited about renewing his contract with Barcelona as he wanted to play alongside him at Camp Nou.

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“When Leo Messi was about to extend his contract with FC Barcelona, every couple of days he got excited. ‘Take a picture of me with the Barça shirt’, he used to ask me.”

However, Messi didn’t get the opportunity to play with Aguero, as Barcelona’s economic crisis meant the Argentine had to leave before the start of the 2021/22 season.

Messi's Barcelona exit 'a joke'

Meanwhile, Aguero said he thought someone had hacked Barcelona’s social media accounts when it was announced Lionel Messi was leaving the club, Goal reports.

The former Manchester City forward had high hopes for his move to Camp Nou, as he had agreed to play alongside Lionel Messi in June 2021 when he joined Barcelona.

Messi's departure from Barcelona was revealed only a few weeks later though, leaving Aguero in complete shock at what he felt must have been a joke.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi left his compatriot Sergio Aguero in a state of awe following his show-stopping performance over the weekend.

Messi was in beast mode when PSG secured a three-nil win against lowly-placed Ajaccio last Saturday at the Stade Francois Coty.

The Argentina captain scored once and provided two assists, as the Parisians strengthened their grip at the top of the French top flight league table.