Lionel Messi took advantage of the weekend off to go to Spain with his family.
Messi and his family landed in Barcelona on Saturday, as journalist Gerard Romero revealed on his Twitch channel.
The Argentine forward, whose contract with PSG ends on 30 June, is Barça’s main target this summer.
Messi will spend a few days with his wife and three children at his home in Castelldefels as coach PSG coach Christophe Galtier has given his players a break until Tuesday.
Argentine outlet Diario Olé reported on Monday that the Argentinian went for a bike ride in Barcelona, a place he still considers home.
On Sunday, Barcelona and the surrounding area celebrated Sant Jordi, one of the oldest and most traditional celebrations in the region.
Along with the rumours of a possible return to Barcelona, Messi went for a walk near his home in Castelldefels with his wife Antonella and sons Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.
PSG pushing
Mundo Deportivo report that PSG are still trying to convince Messi to stay in Paris.
Despite the fact that he will turn 36 on 24 June, the Argentinian star is clear that he wants to continue competing at the highest level, and he will wait to weigh up the offers coming his way before he makes a final decision on his next move.
Carlo Ancelotti has hilarious response to possible Messi, Barcelona reunion
FC Barcelona is attempting to reunite with Lionel Messi this summer when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in June. Returning to Camp Nou is a realistic opportunity, but don’t expect Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to welcome the Argentine with open arms.
Ancelotti spoke with reporters on Monday, where he was asked about the possibility of La Liga having the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner back. As some might expect, the Italian boss had a dry but funny response to the question.
“Messi can do whatever he wants, and so can Barcelona,” Ancelotti told reporters (h/t Football Espana). “It’s not an issue for me. I like Messi as a player.”
Barcelona’s major hurdle will be the financial side of football as the Spanish club attempts to put forth an offer that complies with Financial Fair Play and La Liga’s salary cap.
It will be interesting to see if both sides can reunite; however, a recent report suggests that Kylian Mbappe wants the Argentine to remain in the French capital.
As a result, it’s not guaranteed that Messi will return to La Liga, so it will be a wait-and-see game to find out where the veteran goal scorer picks to play next season.
