Messi is eager to return to Barcelona after leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer. His father, Jorge, recently met with Blaugrana president Joan Laporta to negotiate an emotional reunion at Camp Nou.
Messi wants to return to Barcelona, and Jorge said as much after their conversation. There is hope that a deal may be reached, but the 35-year-old has also been offered a staggering contract in Saudi Arabia, which would make him the highest-paid athlete on earth.
Later, Jorge told Jijantes FC that a decision on Messi's future will be made soon because La Liga is anticipated to approve Barcelona's financial sustainability plan.
Later, Jorge acknowledged that it was "difficult" to predict where Messi will play next season.
La Liga, which received a viability plan from Barcelona to get permission to make signings this summer, has prevented them from adding any additional money due to their wage cap overage.
Although 90min is aware that their transfer requests are likely to be approved soon, Barcelona still has a lot of other matters to take care of. Another top priority is to register the contracts of Ronald Araujo and Gavi, whose senior extensions are still de facto unofficial.
Barcelona also intends to sign Ilkay Gundogan, the captain of Manchester City, and center-back Inigo Martinez, who will depart Athletic Club as a free agent this summer, once a decision regarding Messi's future has been made.
