Source: Wikimedia Commons As it becomes increasingly likely that Lionel Messi won't sign a contract extension and will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the current campaign, the speculation about his future has intensified. The best football reporter in the business has a crucial update on Messi's future plans, and Barcelona are highly interested in getting back together.
Messi and his team reportedly accepted an official offer from Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, worth more than 400 million euros in pay annually, according to Fabrizio Romano. Although it would seem difficult to decline such a large sum of money, the World Cup winner is prepared to do so because staying in Europe is his "absolute goal," according to Romano.
It's a positive development for Barça supporters because Messi isn't accepting PSG's offer but still wants to remain in Europe, and Barça is the only team to have so far shown a lot of interest.
Fabrizio raises an important point, though: any Messi transfer must comply with the complex Financial Fair Play regulations that Barça must follow. Nevertheless, the club is exploring a number of options to feel secure enough to make an official offer and begin negotiations to bring the GOAT home.
There is still a long way to go until Messi's homecoming becomes a reality, so Barça supporters should be cautiously optimistic about it.
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