June 06, (THEWILL) – Lionel Messi’s highly anticipated decision regarding his future in football is set to be unveiled this week, according to his father, Jorge Messi.
After leaving Paris Saint-Germain, the Argentine superstar has expressed a strong desire to return to his former club, Barcelona. In a recent meeting between Jorge and Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, discussions centred around the prospect of an emotional comeback for Messi at Camp Nou.
Following the meeting, Jorge Messi confirmed his son’s intentions to rejoin Barcelona, raising hopes of a potential deal. However, the 35-year-old football icon has also received a staggering offer from Saudi Arabia that would make him the highest-earning player worldwide. Despite the enticing offer, Jorge stated that a final decision on Messi’s future would be made imminently, coinciding with the approval of Barcelona’s financial viability plan by La Liga.
“The decision will be known this Tuesday or Wednesday,” Jorge affirmed. While expressing his uncertainty about Messi’s next destination, he emphasised that a return to Barcelona depends solely on the club’s financial capabilities.
Barcelona currently faces challenges as they have exceeded their salary cap and are prohibited from adding any additional salaries by La Liga. Nevertheless, there is anticipation that Barcelona’s proposed viability plan will receive the green light, allowing them to pursue their transfer objectives.
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