Lionel Messi

LIONEL MESSI hailed a “more than special” tattoo Argentina team-mate Nicolas Otamendi has had inked to celebrate their World Cup triumph.Lionel Sc.

[BETTING SPECIAL - BEST FOOTBALL BETTING SITES IN THE UK](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/20574123/best-football-betting-sites/) [Messi](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/lionel-messi/) with his hand over the World Cup trophy and another of him doing his iconic celebration. [Otamendi](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/nicolas-otamendi/) also played a key role as part of Scaloni’s backline at the World Cup and played every minute at the tournament. [hat-trick in Wednesday’s 7-0 thrashing of Curacao](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21871752/lionel-messi-curacao-shirt-argentina/). [INCREDIBLE scenes at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires that left Messi fighting back the tears](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21820671/argentina-world-cup-return-supporters-messi-martinez/). [Argentina held their nerve in the shootout to win the World Cup](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20795673/argentina-france-messi-wins-world-cup-mbappe/) for the first time since 1986.

Lionel Messi has responded to Argentina team-mate Nicolas Otamendi getting a new tattoo that features him touching the World Cup trophy.

[completed his medal collection in stunning fashion at Qatar 2022](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-messi-lifts-world-cup-trophy-argentina-thrilling-penalty-shootout-france-goat/blt38b30d6ba3692fc1), with his seven-goal haul helping the Albiceleste to secure a global crown while he landed the second Golden Ball of his remarkable career. [passed the 800-goal mark](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-lionel-messi-800-career-goals-stunning-25-yard-free-kick-argentina/blt0469f252f792934f) across all competitions while also [becoming a centurion for his country](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/messi-past-100-goal-milestone-argentina-stunning-first-half-hat-trick-curacao/blt63599a6db6c43805). [HAVE YOUR SAY: Can Man City catch Arsenal?](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/can-manchester-city-catch-arsenal-premier-league-title-race/blt326d19bb0f61ccd0)

PSG forward Lionel Messi was thrilled with Nicolas Otamendi's tribute to him after the Argentina defender shared his World Cup-inspired tattoos on ...

[Messi](https://www.sportbible.com/lionel-messi) scored seven times at the tournament in Qatar and narrowly missed out on the Golden Boot to Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe. The doors will always be open. [a shock opening defeat to Saudi Arabia](https://www.sportbible.com/football/argentina-saudi-arabia-world-cup-20221122) at the World Cup to reach the final against France.

He made the comments to Sport, amongst other gathered press, as the club opened the 10th edition of their Barca Academy Wolrd Cup. Asked about the Argentine's ...

We will always be in love with Leo and he will be in love with Barca and the city of Barcelona. Yuste’s statements also come fresh off the back of Then, if the conditions are met, because Leo is a PSG player and I wouldn’t like to say anything else my tastes and desires, we would enter into the possibility of welcoming him. I have the thorn in me that Leo could not continue in our club. I participated in the negotiations that unfortunately did not lead to success. Yuste went on to highlight that he hoped “that all the conditions can fit together so that this story of mutual love ends with Messi at Barca.

BARCELONA have made contact with Lionel Messi's camp over a free transfer this summer.The Argentina legend left the Nou Camp in the summer of 2021 aft.

"Morally, as the president of Barcelona, I think I did what needed to be done. He said: “We’ve been in contact with Leo Messi’s camp. "And I believe it is our responsibility to make sure that chapter is still open, that it hasn't closed. [Joan Laporta is also determined to land the superstar](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/5847682/barcelona-messi-transfer-laporta-psg/) and reportedly met with his father and agent Jorge recently. [club are in "permanent contact"](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7467299/xavi-hints-barcelona-messi-transfer-return/) with the 35-year-old, hinting a return could be on the cards. [verbally agreed a new deal](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/6966379/messi-psg-contract-transfer-barcelona-inter-miami/) with the French giants but a contract is yet to come to fruition.

Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste has confirmed the club's desire to resign former star and legendary Lionel Messi, two years after he left for Paris ...

With less than six months to go before his current deal expires, Messi is free to discuss terms with other teams around the world with Barcelona still a preferred preposition for him. Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste has confirmed the club's desire to re-sign Lionel Messi having made contact with his representatives. Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste has confirmed the club’s desire to resign former star and legendary Lionel Messi, two years after he left for Paris Saint-Germain.

It is unclear what will happen to him after his two-year contract with the French champions expires this summer. Lionel Messi has apparently received offers ...

Reliable journalist Gerard Romero has claimed that Lionel Messi is willing to accept a pay cut in order to return to Barcelona. “Time is playing against PSG and if Messi was 100% convinced, he would have already signed the extension with PSG, who are already on the table. The Catalans have been trying hard to repair their damaged relationship with Messi since he was forced to leave the club in the summer of 2021.

Lionel Messi is reportedly set to agree to a massive wage cut to rejoin Barcelona. The Argentine is set to be offered a one-year deal with an optional year, ...

"My feeling is that there is a 50% chance that Leo Messi will return at Barça. Laporta must have a face to face talk with him. They were in contract talks, but the FIFA World Cup winner is reportedly leaning towards a return to Spain. "Leo Messi is ready to take a pay cut and adapt to a salary in accordance with Barça's situation. The report comes just days after Gerard Romero claimed the Argentine was ready to take a wage cut to move back to Camp Nou. The Argentine is set to be offered a one-year deal with an optional year, with €6-7 million in wages per season.

Barcelona are reportedly drawing up plans that would see Lionel Messi fill a midfield playmaking post for them if he were to return to Camp Nou.

The current leaders of La Liga have profited from a four-man midfield system this season and believe Messi would slot seamlessly into that group. [HAVE YOUR SAY: Can Man City catch Arsenal?](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/can-manchester-city-catch-arsenal-premier-league-title-race/blt326d19bb0f61ccd0) [contract at Paris Saint-Germain runs down](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-has-only-one-offer-psg-barcelona-return-mls/blt8f0eab1a08178992).

Barcelona vice president Rafael Yuste says the club are “in contact” with Lionel Messi's camp over a potential return to Camp Nou. Messi, 35, left Barcelona ...

“There are discussions going on between the two parties. I have a great relationship with him and if he decides he wants to come back we will listen to him and we will be delighted.” There are things we want to improve to be more competitive. He’s the best player in the history of the club, but it’s not the right time. “To everything you’ve asked me, I would say yes. He said: “I often talk to Leo, I’m friends with him, but it’s not the right time.

Messi made a tearful farewell to Barcelona in 2021 after the Catalan club were unable to offer him a new deal amid major financial woes, instead signing a two- ...

Barca have made little secret of their desire to bring the World Cup winner back to the club, and at a press conference on Friday Yuste said they had been in touch with the Argentinian’s representatives. Messi made a tearful farewell to Barcelona in 2021 after the Catalan club were unable to offer him a new deal amid major financial woes, instead signing a two-year contract with Paris St Germain which expires this summer. Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste has said the club has been in contact with Lionel Messi about a possible return to the Camp Nou.

Newell's Old Boys have confirmed that they will try to sign Lionel Messi this summer and hijack FC Barcelona's plot to see their greatest ever player return ...

As a consequence, he would finally end a two-decade plus stay on the Old Continent which began when he joined Barca's famed La Masia academy from Newell's as a shy 13-year-old in 2000. We'll wait for him whenever he wants [to come]." "Time will tell if he comes or not. "Newell's would be the most watched team on the continent," he predicted. "[Conmebol president] Alejandro Dominguez said that Lionel lacked winning the Libertadores. It is 100% our desire for Messi to come to Newell's.

A sensational return to Barcelona could be on the cards for Lionel Messi, with vice-president Rafa Yuste confirming that talks have been opened.

He has said of [welcoming a familiar face back to a spiritual home](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/barcelona-messi-home-left-in-peace-psg-xavi/blt9204bfd8fbb2e27f): “It will depend on many things. [including club president Joan Laporta](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-barcelona-doors-open-joan-laporta-hint-return/blt35c6d3cc9f9741cb), have left the door open for Messi to return, with first team coach Xavi hoping to see his former team-mate take in a “Last Dance” at Camp Nou. There has been talk of interest being shown in the all-time great from MLS and the Middle East, but strong professional ties to Camp Nou mean that [a stunning retracing of steps](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/barcelona-plan-lionel-messi-midfield-sensational-return-camp-nou-psg/bltae18f19e21613f24) could take the 35-year-old back to Catalunya. We are in contact with them (referring to Messi and his father and agent Jorge Messi).” WHAT THEY SAID: Yuste has said of returning Messi to his roots at Barca, after bidding an emotion farewell to the mercurial South American in 2021: “I participated in the negotiations that sadly weren’t successful. [a triumphant 2022 World Cup campaign](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-nicolas-otamendi-lionel-messi-world-cup-trophy-tattoo/blt2ac7b25e709902be).

Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste confirms the club are in contact with Lionel Messi over a return.

If we can fulfil all the conditions and return Leo to Barcelona, it would be the perfect ending to a very happy story." And we are in love with Messi and I think Messi is in love with Barça and the city of Barcelona. "The president was with Leo's father and there is a good relationship. Regarding what Messi and the club will decide, that remains confidential.” We are one month away from being able to win two titles. "I participated in the negotiations that unfortunately did not lead to success. I have a lot of friendship, but we are a world away from it being able to be done." It's normal for people to get excited. It's normal for there to be an illusion. It is a subject that we are dealing with. "I am a friend and I speak often with him, but this is not the time. and I think the fans too because beautiful stories in life have to have a happy ending.

Barcelona's vice-president Rafael Yuste has said the club have been in contact with Lionel Messi about a possible return.

I’ve always had and I have this thorn in my side that Leo couldn’t continue at our club. “I participated in the negotiations which unfortunately did not lead to a certain result. “Leo and his family know the affection I have for them,” Yuste said.

Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste has revealed that they have contacted Lionel Messi regarding a potential return to the club.The Argentine supersta.

talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. A return to Barcelona would signal another exciting chapter in his illustrious career, and one that fans would love to see take place in the summer. Messi’s first goal for PSG came in the Champions League against Manchester City, and he scored a further ten in his debut season, in which he won the Ligue 1 title. The 35-year-old moved to pastures new as Barcelona were unable to offer him a new deal due to their financial crisis. I participated in the negotiations which unfortunately did not lead to a certain result. Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste has revealed that they have contacted Lionel Messi regarding a potential return to the club.

Barcelona manager Xavi has admitted the club “will listen and be delighted” if Lionel Messi asked to return to the La Liga side.

Leo knows this is his home and that our doors are open, and that we will be delighted if he decides to come back to Barca. And right now, we are one step away from winning titles. “We’ve been in contact with Leo Messi’s camp. "Let’s focus on the important things. Everything is at stake this season. The whole season we're being told that we weren’t going to win titles, receiving criticism from you all the time.