JAKARTA - Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez, reportedly wants to reunite with Lionel Messi in 2023. He has also asked the club's president, Joan Laporta, to bring the Argentine player home.

Lionel Messi left Barcelona in the summer of 2021. At that time, his contract expired and was not renewed for financial reasons.

The 35-year-old then joined Paris Saint-Germain. Reportedly, Messi will be on a free transfer in 2023.

Messi's first season in the French capital was disappointing. The football icon has scored just 11 goals and 15 assists in all competitions.

Despite Messi's magic, PSG went on to reclaim the Ligue 1 title from Lille with few challenges. However, they then failed to win the Champions League, a curse that has not been broken.

According to Sport, Messi's return to Barca could happen in 2023. Xavi believes Messi will bring a lot to the club both economically and sportingly.

There is a belief that Messi has many years left in his career. Xavi believes that his former partner at Barcelona still has a midas touch even though he is no longer at his golden age.


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