JAKARTA - Barcelona's hope of bringing Lionel Messi back to Camp Nou does not seem to be realized in the near future. La Pulga will most likely stay at Paris Saint-Germain for a while.
This was conveyed by the Argentine's father, Jorge Messi. He said there had been no talk with the Barcelona side so far.
"I don't think (returning to Barcelona), the conditions are not right," Jorge told reporters at Barcelona airport as reported by Antara via AFP, Friday, February 17.
"We didn't even talk to president (Barcelona) Joan Laporta and there's no proposal from Barcelona yet, not that it's impossible but Messi is now signed by Paris Saint-Germain," Jorge continued.
The 35-year-old signed a contract with Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2021 after Barcelona was unable to renew his contract due to LaLiga Spain's financial fair play rules.
Messi's contract with PSG expires in the summer of 2023. Messi and the French club are in the process of negotiating to extend their contracts.
"Life has changed a lot," said Jorge Messi, when asked if he wanted to see his son play for Barcelona again.
Messi joined Barcelona at the age of 13 and became a club legend after winning 35 trophies with the club, setting a record 672 goals in 778 games in all competitions.
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