Lionel Messi’s Father Rules Out Possible Barcelona Return

• Lionel Messi's contract with Paris Saint-Germain in France expires at the end of the 2022/23 season
• Barcelona are desperate to bring Messi back to Camp Nou after he left the club two years ago
• But Messi's father has said that he does not expect his son to return to the Camp Nout outfit

Lionel Messi's father and representative Jorge Messi said on Thursday it is unlikely his son will return to play for Barcelona.

The Argentinian superstar is heading into the final months of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, but the French side can extend it by a year.

The 35-year-old signed for the Ligue 1 giants in the summer of 2021 after the Catalan club were unable to renew his deal because of La Liga's financial fair play rules.

"I don't think so, the conditions aren't right," Jorge Messi told reporters at Barcelona airport, via GOAL.

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He said he had not spoken to Barcelona president Joan Laporta about a deal and that Messi "has a contract with Paris Saint-Germain".

Messi's deal with PSG is set to expire in the summer and at present, he has not agreed new terms.

"Life takes many turns," said Jorge Messi, when asked if he would like to see his son play for Barcelona again.

The Argentina forward, who won the World Cup in December, joined Barcelona as a 13-year-old and became a club legend.

Messi won 35 trophies with Barcelona, scoring a record 672 goals in 778 games across all competitions.

Why would Messi leave?

The Argentinian has looked happy in France and was keen on extending his stay in the French capital.

However, The Mirror reports that Messi is keen on an exit plan as tensions rise in the PSG dressing room after a string of poor results.

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PSG needs Messi to stay

PSG are preparing for Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League, but could go into the team without their World Cup winner.

Messi missed the Parisians' Ligue 1 defeat against AS Monaco due to a hamstring injury, Sports Brief earlier reported.

France national team manager, Raymond Domenech believes Messi has to play if PSG wants any chance of advancing in the UCL.