Lionel Messi to Barcelona? Excited Fans Chant 'Messi' After Barcelona Clinch La Liga Title

• Supporters of Barcelona are envisaging a sensational return for Lionel Messi
• Fans of the Catalans took to the streets to chant their former star's name
• While the Argentine received immense love in Catalonia, he was booed in Paris

Barcelona fans continued their appeal for Lionel Messi to retrace his steps back to the Catalan giants, following the club's La Liga triumph on Sunday evening.

Barcelona clinched their first Spanish league crown since the 2018-2019 season, after beating cross-town rivals, Espanyol 4-2.

It was the club's 27th league title in total, ending their drought since the departure of Messi to Paris Saint-Germain a couple of seasons ago.

According to 90Min, the Argentine's current deal with PSG runs out this summer and reports have linked him to a possible dream return to Camp Nou, which has excited the fanbase of La Blaugrana.

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After winning the Spanish top division with four matches to spare, fans in Barcelona took to the streets to bask in league-winning glory while chanting the name of their former talisman, GOAL reports.

The clearly excited fans chanted Messi's name while celebrating on the streets of Catalonia.

Barca fans chant for Messi

Messi booed by PSG fans

In sharp contrast to the love he received in Barcelona, a section of PSG's fanbase was unforgiving of Messi, whistling and booing the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, who lasted the duration of a home game against Ajaccio, Sports Brief reported.

While he was heckled, other sections of the Parc des Princes replied with chants of 'Messi'. Nonetheless, the mercurial Argentine playmaker had a relatively quiet game as his side romped to a 5-0 win, condemning Ajaccio to relegation in the process.

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PSG had previously punished Messi for his decision to travel to Saudi Arabia without permission, but after rendering an apology via social media, the Ligue 1 leaders tempered justice with mercy.

Barcelona clinch La Liga title

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Barcelona won La Liga again for the first time since 2019, thrashing Espanyol 4-2 on Sunday to wrest the title from rivals, Real Madrid.

The Catalan giants clinched their 27th Spanish championship at the home of their neighbours, with scenes turning ugly at full-time after furious fans invaded the pitch.

Polish striker, Robert Lewandowski struck twice for Barca, along with goals from Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde, as Espanyol were condemned to league relegation.