BARCELONA REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH PSG'S LIONEL MESSI AND WANT SUMMER FREE TRANSFER - PAPER ROUND
Barcelona are still in contact with Lionel Messi as his contract runs down at Paris Saint-Germain with a summer transfer possible, while Newcastle United may attempt to sign Scott McTominay from Manchester United at the end of the season. Eslewhere, Bayern Munich want Chelsea coach Anthony Barry to join Thomas Tuchel, and Jurgen Klopp is planning to spend.
BARCA STILL IN CONTACT WITH MESSI
Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Barcelona are still in contact with Lionel Messi. The Argentine striker is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain this summer and has been linked with a move back to Barcelona, as well as to Inter Miami, and the Saudi Arabian League
The paper reports: “There have been more and more reports this past week regarding a potential Lionel Messi return to Barcelona, and vice-president Rafa Yuste has admitted that the two parties are keeping in touch.
“He spoke about his disappointment at the fact that Messi had to leave in 2021, but is hopeful that the Argentine can finish his career at the Camp Nou.
"’I would love for him to return because of what he could represent, not only on a sporting level.
"’These kinds of nice stories deserve happy endings.
"’We are in contact with them.
"’When you are in love and you break up with someone, you always want to stay in love. Even if you lose contact.’