Xavi drops bomb for Messi transfer

The closer the end of the season approaches, the more pressure there is around Lionel Messi’s future. At the end of the contract in June with Paris Saint-Germain, the Argentinian has still not found his future club. While he will be free on July 1, two possibilities seem to be available to him: a return to Barça, which still has to find the finances to carry out such an operation, or the discovery of Saudi Arabia where a contract awaits him. completely mad about a billion euros. In Catalonia, we try to play for time by also playing on affection. Last to have spoken on La Pulga, and not least, Xavi Hernandez, the Barcelona coach.

“Yes, I still talk to him”

In an interview given to Sport, he confided in a possible return of the Parisian number 30, saying that Messi was still capable of performing: “Without a doubt, Messi can still help us. He can play in several positions. He almost became a midfielder . Maybe he lost a bit of explosiveness, but we saw his World Cup, he still has years ahead of him,” he said, before confirming that he was still in contact. with him: “Yes, I still talk to him. It’s true that we managed to win titles after the Messi era, and it’s great and deserved. Barcelona survived. I think we have rebuilt well the team, and won the Supercup and the championship without the best player. I don’t know what is going on in Leo’s head, but from the relationship I have with him, I have been clear with him. The doors are open to him if he wants to come. I have no doubt as a coach, I think he can bring us a lot”. To conclude, he looked at what the 2022 world champion could bring to his team: “He will bring talent, the last pass, the goals. In the last third, he is a difference player. He does not no doubt Messi will bring us a lot. But it depends on him… Messi has the upper hand now.” Catalonia has not finished shaking