La Liga President Javier Tebas Lists Conditions Barcelona Must Fulfil to Sign Lionel Messi

• Javier Tebas has outlined conditions Barcelona must meet in order for the Catalan club to re-sign Lionel Messi
• Messi is out of contract at the end of the season with Barcelona one of the clubs interested in signing the forward
• Messi spent 17 seasons at Barcelona before leaving unceremoniously in 2021 to join Paris Saint-Germain

La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned Barcelona that the league body will not bend its rules to accommodate the Catalan club re-signing Lionel Messi next season.

Messi has been linked with a return to Camp Nou when his current contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the season despite the financial crisis rocking Barcelona.

Tebas insists if Barcelona are to sign Messi, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner must have to reduce his salary drastically in order for the Catalan club to be able to afford him.

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The La Liga chief also revealed Barcelona must also offload many players to raise funds as they currently do not have the financial power to afford a deal for Messi.

Messi, who is now at PSG, left Barcelona in 2021 after the club was unable to renew his contract due to a slew of financial issues.

Laporta backs Messi’s Barcelona return

Meanwhile, Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted club legend Lionel Messi is always welcome to return to the club amid speculation about a summer move, Goal reports.

Laporta described Messi as the best player in Barcelona’s history while revealing how important it is for the club to maintain a good relationship with the 2022 World Cup winner.

Barcelona will have to battle other top clubs including Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal for the services of Lionel Messi if the 35-year-old decides against renewing his contract with PSG at the end of the season.

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Aguero reveals Messi’s next club

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Lionel Messi’s future has been up for debate for the last few months, with the Argentine superstar reportedly yet to pen a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain despite only months left on his current deal.

Barcelona has been pushing for a reunion with the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, who left the club in heartbreaking circumstances in 2021 after 17 seasons at Camp Nou.

Ex-Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero has now revealed there is a solid chance Messi will return to Barcelona to finish his career with the Catalan club.