Excitement in Spain As Lionel Messi Gets Special Invitation to Return to Barcelona

Excitement in Spain As Lionel Messi Gets Special Invitation to Return to Barcelona

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM
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  • Lionel Messi has been invited by Barcelona President, Joan Laporta to the inauguration of the revamped Nou Camp Stadium
  • There have been speculations Barcelona wants to re-sign the Argentine following assumptions Messi is unhappy playing for PSG
  • Messi ended his 21-year relationship with the Catalan giants after joining Paris Saint Germain last summer

Lionel Messi is billed for a sensational return to Barcelona just months after leaving the Nou Camp for Paris Saint Germain.

The 34-year-old ended his 21-year relationship with the Catalan giants last summer after cash-strapped Barcelona could not renew his contract.

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Lionel Messi joined Paris Saint Germain from Barcelona last summer. Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy
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According to a report via the Mirror, Barcelona President, Joan Laporta had sent a special invitation to Lionel to attend the inauguration of the revamped Nou Camp Stadium.

Laporta has insisted Barcelona remains Messi's home and the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner will always be welcomed whenever he chooses to return.

Messi has struggled to recapture his best form since joining PSG and was jeered by the club's supporters after the French giants crashed out of the Champions League.

PSG open to offers for Lionel Messi

Meanwhile, Paris Saint Germain are willing to count their losses on Lionel Messi after an unproductive season with the Argentine captain.

According to Barca Universal, PSG are considering sanctioning the exit of Messi in the upcoming summer transfer window.

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored just twice for PSG in the Ligue 1 this season after struggling to adapt to life in the French capital.

PSG Star owns the most expensive car collection

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Lionel Messi reportedly possess the most expensive car collection of any of the world's highest-paid athletes, which includes a special edition Ferrari worth in excess of £25million.

The Argentina captain boasts the most expensive car collection among the highest-paid athletes in the world.

The combined worth of Messi's assortment of cars, consisting of 13 vehicles, is north of £28m.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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