What it would cost Barcelona to bring Lionel Messi back to retire at the club

Joan Laporta has a debt pending with the Lionel Messi and does not want things to end badly with the best player in the history of the blaugrana club. But in the case of wanting to make peace and Messi returning to wear the Barça shirt, first they will have to resolve some differences, financial and personal.

Nobody knows what will happen in the future of the Argentine player. Messi will remain at PSG this season and once the World Cup in Qatar is over, things could change. The Argentine ends his contract with the Parisian club at the end of this season and is not expected to continue playing at the Parc des Princes.

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But if he is still capable of playing at the top level for a few more years, although he will be 36 years old next summer, Barça would be an option. But Messi's return to Camp Nou would not be easy. The Argentine left in pain after feeling betrayed by Laporta and some of his former teammates, but in the world of soccer anything can happen.

Right now no one is seriously considering the return of Leo Messi. Barça is struggling economically and is already juggling a lot to be able to register new signings. That is why it is farfetched to think Messi will return to the Camp Nou with the blaugrana shirt.

Barça owes Messi more than 50 million euros

Apart from trying to settle the personal differences between the Messi and president Joan Laporta after failing to keep his promise to renew him now a year ago, there is also an underlying economic reason. Barça still owes Messi more than 50 million euros —52 million to be precise— that were deferred from his salary due to the severe economic crisis that the club had. Messi, in a gesture of goodwill, did Barça a favor, it remains to be seen if Barça could cope with everything that comes with signing Messi.