The Key Reason Why Barcelona Can Fend Off Inter Milan and PSG to Sign Lionel Messi

• Lionel Messi would have to make a great sacrifice at the salary level if he is to re-join Barcelona this summer
• Barcelona are one of the top contenders itching to sign Messi in the summer when his PSG deal expires
• PSG, Inter Milan and Saudi Arabian top club Al Hilal are also interested in signing Messi next season

If Lionel Messi returns to FC Barcelona, it will not be for financial reasons, but for his love of the club and his life in Barcelona.

Barcelona wants to reunite with their former captain and the club’s all-time goalscorer, but their tight financial position has put some uncertainties around the deal.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Messi has not closed the door on a return to Barcelona, but the 34-year-old will have to accept a sizable reduction in his current salary for that to happen.

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Barcelona understands that, aside from the financial sacrifices that Leo would have to make to adapt to the club's financial reality, another major stumbling block is LaLiga and its president, Javier Tebas.

La Liga will also have to validate his fit into Barcelona's viability plan as the Catalan club is preparing a deal for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner which should not upset their current financial standing.

Barcelona begins to prepare Messi’s contract

Meanwhile, Barcelona are beginning to work out how they can offer Lionel Messi a contract this summer with his current PSG deal set to run out at the end of the season, Football Espana reports.

Barcelona wants to offer Messi a two-year contract extension, which would allow him to return to the club during their season away from Camp Nou while it is being renovated.

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Barcelona has the least financial might of any club currently interested in Messi to offer him a contract, but they are confident the sentimental pull will be enough to entice him back to the club.

Signing Messi will boost Barcelona’s revenue

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Barcelona are not just itching to sign Lionel Messi to improve their results on the pitch, but also intends 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.

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.