Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 2-1 this Friday and are on course for a new Ligue 1 title. Lionel Messi He had a masterful presentation, with direct participation in both Parisian goals. Meanwhile, many kilometers away, they are enthusiastic about their return. Leo, turn it on Barcelona…
The current world champion had a good performance. First he gave Juan Bernat a great start, who then played for Kylian Mbappé in the 1-0 draw. Subsequently, he made a phenomenal pass from behind midfield to assist Kiki in the second goal for Paris. He has delighted his and others with his magical left foot.
Leo, cover in Spain
If Messi dazzled everyone at the Stade Jean-Bouin, Barcelona is dreaming of his return in a few months. The Catalan media Mundo Deportivo and Sport have included it in their covers this Saturday 22/04.
“Once with Messi”, titled MD. On the front page they propose three teams to encircle 10 and cover him in his possible return to Culé. As they have revealed, Xavi would consider him as an attacking axis, with a certain freedom, between the midfield and the forward, who in every scheme is Robert Lewandowski: “If the return of the crack finally materialises, Xavi will see him as a link between the midfield and the attack.”
If he doesn’t run smoothly, they’ll place him further back, closer to Sergio Busquets on the right. The names that would accompany it: Marc-André ter Stegen; Jules Koundé, Sergio Araujo, Christensen, Alejandro Balde; Busquets/De Jong, Pedri, Gavi, Ousmane Dembélé; Lewandowski.
For their part, in Sport they insist that the Blaugrana do everything to have their idol as soon as possible. “Optimism in his signing. Barcelona want Messi for the American tour”reads the cover. Will they have it for the preseason? What will happen in the near future of Ten?
Messi’s contract with PSG expires in June and the Argentine already has an offer to renew. The French club has the priority of negotiating with “the Messi” -Jorge Messi is its representative- and has even leaked to the press that it may hire Harry Kane to have a competitive edge for the next Champions League. Furthermore, in Barcelona, the team’s salary bill would (again) be an impediment to Messi’s return given that the culé president, Joan Laporta (currently grappling with criticism for the Negreira case) must sharpen his pencil so that the numbers close and comply with the financial “fair play” required by UEFA. Will there be Messi’s “Last Dance” at Barcelona?
Source: Clarin
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