Barcelona vice-president: ‘We are in contact with Messi’s representatives, I want him to come back’

Speaking to Catalan Sport, Barcelona vice-president Rafa Juste hinted at the possibility of Lionel Messi returning to Barcelona in the summer.

Messi has a contract with Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the season and from there everything is open for his future, even if he continues in Paris.

What Rafa Juste said about Catalan Sport in detail: “Leo Messi and his family know how much I love them. I took part in the negotiations, which unfortunately did not lead to a successful result. It’s a thorn in my side that Leo couldn’t stay at our club.

When we talk about Masia and grassroots football, we’re talking about Messi. Of course I want him to come back. For what it could represent on a sporting, social and economic level. We are in contact with the representatives, yes,

May all circumstances come together for this shared love story with Messi to end at Barca. When you are in love and you break up with someone, you always want to stay in love. Even if contact is lost. We will always be in love with Leo and he will always be in love with Barca and the city of Barcelona. I am one of those who believe that fate is wise.

We still have two months to work on it, specifically Mateo Alemany and Jordi Cruyff to present the sustainability plan to Javier Tebas first. Then, when the conditions are met, because Messi is a Parisian player and I don’t want to talk about anything more than my tastes and desires, we would consider welcoming him. We don’t want to intervene in the day-to-day business of Paris“.