Barcelona Confident Signing Lionel Messi Will Boost the Catalan Club’s Revenue

• Barcelona are positive signing Lionel Messi will bring major economic benefits to the Catalan club
• La Blaugrana are one of the favourites to sign the Argentine wizard when he becomes a free agent
• Messi’s current contract with Paris Saint-Germain is set to expire at the end of the current season

Barcelona are not just itching to sign Lionel Messi to improve their results on the pitch, but also intend to use his return to Camp Nou to boost the economic growth of the club.

The Catalan giants have been in a financial mess for a few years and had to activate up to six financial levers at the start of the season, to be able to fund the transfer of players.

According to Football Espana, Barcelona believes if they can just get Messi over the line and registered, the club would be able to increase their income by around 25 percent.

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The Argentine's presence was worth around €250-300 million to La Blaugrana before he left in 2021 and re-signing him will guarantee more sponsorships and endorsements for the Catalan club.

Barcelona will be hoping to beat off fierce interest from Inter Milan in Italy, Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, and French champions, Paris Saint-Germain to land Messi in the summer.

Messi gives Barcelona return condition

Meanwhile, Messi wants current Barcelona head coach, Xavi Hernandez to remain as manager if the veteran is to return to Camp Nou this summer, Daily Post reports.

It is rumoured the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner wants to return to his former team during the summer transfer window after the expiration of his contract with PSG.

Messi has the option to extend his stay in Paris by one year but talks between the player and the club have reportedly stalled, with no clear idea of his future.

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Lewandowski relishes possible Messi partnership

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Messi’s rumoured return to Barcelona getting forward, Robert Lewandowski excited about the prospect of playing alongside the veteranrgentine superstar.

The Catalan giants are one of the favourites to sign the Argentine on, should he decide to leave PSG at the end of the season when his contract with the Parisians expires.

Lewandowski, who is Barcelona’s top scorer this season, has now stated that playing alongside Messi at Camp Nou would be incredible and he is hopeful the move happens.