Thierry Henry: France Legend Explains Why Lionel Messi Should Snub PSG to Sign for Barcelona

• Thierry Henry has backed Lionel Messi to make a return to Barcelona as his current deal with Paris Saint-Germain nears expiration
• PSG is attempting to stave off Barcelona's interest by tying Messi to a contract extension
• Meanwhile, on the other side, the Catalan giants are lurking around the 35-year-old in a bid to lure him back for a last dance at Camp Nou

Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has been urged to consider making a fairytale return to FC Barcelona.

Thierry Henry, who played alongside Messi between 2007 and 2010 at Barca, wants his former teammate to return to his old stomping grounds this summer.

Messi's current deal with PSG expires this summer, with negotiations between the player's entourage and the club hitting a roadblock.

The uncertainty surrounding his future in Paris has prompted Barcelona and a host of other clubs to lure the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner.

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However, among Messi's tall list of suitors, the Catalan giants have been favoured to land the 35-year-old's signature, per MARCA.

Speaking about Messi's possible destination in the future, Henry, who was on punditry duty for PSG's home game against Olympique Lyon, said, as quoted by PSG Report:

“Leo Messi should return to Barça, for the love of football and because he didn’t leave as he should have.

Henry continued: "I would like to see him [Messi] finish his career at Barcelona.”

Pique sends Messi warning to Barcelona

Meanwhile, Sports Brief reported that former Spain and Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has urged the Catalan giants to be circumspect about bringing Lionel Messi back to the club.

Pique's caution comes off the back of Barcelona's attempts to re-sign Lionel Messi from Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

Messi's current deal with PSG expires at the end of the season. As a result, the 35-year-old has been linked with a potential return to his old stomping grounds. But the 2010 World Cup winner, who runs his own league after calling time on his career, has urged fans of the club to be coy about the potential return of Messi.