Barcelona trio of Ansu Fati, Gerard Pique and Marc-Andre ter Stegen do not want to see Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Lionel Messi return to the Nou Camp. This is according to Catalan outlet El Nacional, who reported that the 34-year-old forward is unhappy in Paris and wants to return to Spain.
Lionel Messi has had a torrid time in France following his free transfer from Barcelona in the summer of 2021. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored just seven times with only two of those goals coming in Ligue 1.
Messi was recently jeered by PSG fans during a home game against FC Bordeaux in the league. This came after the Parisian giants were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid in the Round of 16.
According to the aforementioned source, the Argentine skipper is now prepared to rejoin the Catalan giants after one season. However, three first-team stars have problems with the same.
Ansu Fati is the first player who would not welcome the return of Lionel Messi. The 19-year-old forward did not have a great relationship with Messi when they were together at Barcelona. According to Football Espana, Fati also decided to change his agent from Messi's brother to Jorge Mendes back in 2020.
On top of that, Fati would also be unwilling to give back the number 10 shirt he inherited from Messi once the Argentine left to play for PSG.
Gerard Pique, on the other hand, was quoted as saying that Lionel Messi's departure is the best thing to happen to Barcelona. The Spanish defender, who was previously close friends with Messi, was not invited to the farewell dinner.
Finally, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen would also not want Messi to return since he never had a good relationship with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner.
What is Lionel Messi's contract scenario at PSG amid Barcelona links?
Despite reports linking Messi with a return to Barcelona, it is worth mentioning that he has a contract with PSG for next season. The 34-year-old forward penned a two-year contract with the Ligue 1 giants. He also has the option to extend his contract by another year at the end of the 2022-23 season.
Messi is currently with the Argentina national team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. La Albiceleste have already qualified for the tournament in Qatar with the PSG forward playing a vital role in their qualification campaign.
Wetbeikrs
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by the way, Messi has not said that he is returning to Barcelona
Ninoluxury
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Laporta is not playing.🤣🤣🤣
Warrior2
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Leo Messi took this team to the world cup final and almost won it. 👏🔥 He never gets the credit he deserves for this achievement. 🇦🇷💔
frankvicker
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messi is a Barcelona legend so fati, pique and Ter Stegen can't stop him from returning to camp nou visca barce 💪💪
Beautifulboy
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I know this news is not true. But if it is, then they are ungrateful. Messi covered a whole lot of their sh*t. For Fati, he needs to be very careful because he still has a long way to go. And if Messi comes, he’s got no choice but to let the Goat have his number 10 back. Who is he to were the number 10 of Messi is there.
faisaldantoga
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APER please could you include me in the list
ankitttttttttrtr
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by the way, Messi has not said that he is returning to Barcelona
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The point is it is getting linked to barca and it shows barca is not interested in him for obvious reason as you barca are doing really well and building for future
LIVING-TRIBUNAL
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messi is a Barcelona legend so fati, pique and Ter Stegen can't stop him from returning to camp nou visca barce 💪💪
and you are not a true barca fan
ankitttttttttrtr
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I know this news is not true. But if it is, then they are ungrateful. Messi covered a whole lot of their sh*t. For Fati, he needs to be very careful because he still has a long way to go. And if Messi comes, he’s got no choice but to let the Goat have his number 10 back. Who is he to were the number 10 of Messi is there.
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But why will you want messi back now? You are doing well and messi can do for only couple of years - dont you want to build for future?