Messi returns to Barcelona as coach
Lionel Messi has confirmed that he will return to live in Barcelona with his family when his term at Paris Saint-Germain ends and he would like to help the Spanish club through the position of coach.
Messi ended an era that lasted about 20 years in financially troubled Barcelona, and scored 672 goals in his shirt, a club record, to join Saint Germain this season on a free transfer for two years.
"When everything is settled, we will go to live in Barcelona again and our lives will be there," the 34-year-old Argentine striker said in an interview with the Spanish newspaper Sport.
He added, "This is what my wife wants, and I also want it. I do not know when my contract with Saint-Germain ends, but we will return to Barcelona to live."
"I've always said that I would love to help the club and that I would like to take over as coach at some point and I don't know if I will achieve that at Barcelona or not.
"If possible, I would like to help again because I love this club and I want it to continue in good shape, to continue to grow and to remain one of the best clubs in the world."
Barcelona, ninth in La Liga, sacked coach Ronald Koeman last week.
Messi went off injured in St Germain's 2-1 win over the champions on Friday night in Ligue 1 but coach Mauricio Pochettino hopes to be fit for the Champions League clash with Rasen Pal Sport RB Leipzig this week.
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