Barcelona Supporters Continue To Play Lionel Messi Again

PSG player, Lionel Messi. (Photo: Instagram @leomessi)

JAKARTA Barcelona supporters continue to ask Lionel Messi to return to Camp Nou. They were keen to shout La Pulga's name in the last two matches that the Blaugrana had.

The two opportunities took place at El Clasico against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinals and also against Girona in the Spanish La Liga match, Tuesday, April 11 in the morning WIB.

Barcelon coach, Xavi Hernandez, did not deny the reality after the match against Girona. However, he said, his team is currently really focused on the La Liga title.

"We miss the title. Leo (Lionel Messi) gives hope," Xavi said as quoted by Goal International.

"They (fans) have shouted their names in two games. We'll see if that (returning to Barcelona) will happen. We're focused on this season. We have to win La Liga," he added.

Lionel Messi is currently in the last two months of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) giants. Therefore, his potential to return to Barcelona in the coming summer is wide open.

PSG reportedly offered Messi an option for an extension of the next 12 months. However, on the other hand, the team nicknamed Les Parisiens was reportedly willing to let La Pulga leave.

However, Barcelona's chances of bringing their star back are rather difficult. Moreover, the Catalan giant is currently struggling under great financial pressure.

A Daily Mirror report said that currently Messi's father and agent, Jorge Messi, had met Barcelona president Joan Laporta to start the negotiation process. However, there are also other parties who are ready to do the same.

Messi was previously reported to have received an offer from the Saudi Arabian club, Al Hilal, so that he opened his chance to reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo. However, the offer has reportedly been rejected by the star.