Desperate Lionel Messi Reportedly Pestering 1 Superstar to Leave His Club for Barcelona

Desperate Lionel Messi Reportedly Pestering 1 Superstar to Leave His Club for Barcelona

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:50 PM
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- Lionel Messi is desperate to reunite with former team-mate and friend, Neymar, at Barcelona

- It was gathered that the Argentine legend is already pestering the Brazilian to dump PSG

- Neymar left Barcelona in 2017 and since then he has been desperate to play alongside Messi again

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Reports from Spain suggest that Barcelona captain Lionel Messi is pestering former team-mate Neymar to return to the Spanish club.

The Brazilian superstar left the Catalan club in 2017 in his bid to leave Messi’s shadow and win the Ballon d’Or title, but so far he has failed to do so.

And while Neymar is pushing to have a reunion with Messi, hoping to lure the Argentine to Ligue 1 side PSG, Messi is also reportedly pestering his friend to return to Barca.

The Brazilian is in the midst of some intense contract talks at the Parc des Princes with his current deal expiring in 2022.

It means PSG are desperate to tie him down to new terms or risk losing him for nothing or sell him this summer.

And the latest indicates that the 29-year-old is ready to agree a contract, effectively ruling out a transfer to another club with Barcelona desperate to bring him back.

Since Neymar left in 2017, Los Cules have always tried to bring him back and were looking close after the forward told pals he wanted to return.

Desperate Lionel Messi reportedly pestering 1 superstar to leave his club for Barcelona
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Meanwhile, Barcelona are desperate in signing Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland as soon as the summer transfer window opens.

It was gathered that the Spanish giants have prioritised signing the Norwegian over ensuring club captain Lionel Messi signs a new contract.

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has been heavily linked with a move away from the club amid interests from Ligue 1 side PSG as well as Premier League club Manchester United.

It was gathered that one of the new Barca president Joan Laporta's list of priorities is landing Haaland.

Legit.ng earlier reported that Spanish giants Barcelona are reportedly prepared to offer 18-year-old Pedri an improved deal just to fend-off moves by Premier League side Liverpool to sign Pedri.

It was gathered that the Catalan giants are also prepared to etch a staggering £350million release clause on the player’s contract ahead of the summer transfer window.

Barcelona are now forced to offer the attacking midfielder a better contract as he has made a major impact for Barca this season.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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