LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Barca president Joan Laporta has met with Lionel Messi’s father to discuss a potential return as Barcelona is set to miss out on Benjamin Pavard.
According to Catalan TV show Tot Costa, Lionel Messi’s father and agent Jorge Messi has already met with Joan Laporta to discuss several topics during the chat.
Regards to the report, the first topic discussed between the two parties was the future of Messi and a potential return to the club, which will also hinge on a salary reduction made by Barça next summer and economic conditions set by La Liga that forces the Catalan club to slash their transfer bid.
He further stated that Barcelona’s offer does not match the conditions desired by Messi, and that his son still has a contract with PSG.
And according to SPORT, Barca boss Xavi wants a left-footed centre-back in the summer, Barca considering free agent options.
Xavi intends to bring in a left-footed central defender in the summer.