Messi’s Return to Barcelona in Jeopardy As Catalans Fail to Convince La Liga

• Barcelona's viability plan has failed to persuade La Liga that they can sign Lionel Messi this summer
• Messi is out of contract with Paris Saint-Germain with Barcelona keen to reunite with the Argentine
• Messi left Barca in 2021 after the Catalan giants failed to extend his deal due to their financial crisis

Barcelona’s big dream of reuniting with Lionel Messi this summer has suffered a huge setback, following the club’s failure to convince La Liga about its viability plan.

The Catalan club is still battling with its financial crisis but had plans of bringing back their record goal-scorer, who left to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.

According to Forbes, La Liga believes it will be challenging for Barcelona to meet the demands and targets they set in their viability plan to cut costs, as they try by all means to sign Messi.

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La Blaugrana is still in debt and has been warned by the league's president, Javier Tebas that they must cut €200 million from their wage bill before signing any new players next season.

Messi remains Barcelona’s all-time goal-scorer with 672 goals and the Argentine is set to become a free agent in the summer when his current deal with PSG expires at the end of the season.

Messi to MLS is realistic

Meanwhile, MLS Commissioner, Don Garber has stated the prospect of bringing Paris Saint-Germain star, Messi to play in the United States is realistic, Fansided reports.

The American league's chief recently stated the veteran's potential arrival in the country would be great for MLS and would be a great place for him to play in his later years.

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Inter Miami is hoping to sign the 35-year-old Argentine, but they will have to compete with top European sides, Barcelona and Inter Milan for his prized signature.

Barcelona, La Liga officials meet

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Barcelona doing everything possible to ensure Messi returns to Camp Nou next season after recently meeting with La Liga officials.

The World Cup winner has been heavily linked with a return to the Catalan giants this summer after talks over a contract renewal with Paris Saint-Germain stalled.

It was reported that Barcelona's Director of Football, Mateu Alemany and Treasurer, Ferran Olive met with La Liga directors in Madrid to discuss the Messi situation.