It seems that the coming hours will be crucial for the future of Argentine star Lionel Messi, after a meeting between Jorge Messi his father and his agent and Juan Laporta president of Barcelona.
Despite the "positives" that media reports claimed accompanied the meeting of the two men, and Jorge came out with a statement in which he said: "I don't know anything about the possibility of his return to Barcelona, he wants to come back and loves it, and it will be his preferred choice, we will see how things develop and we will make a decision soon, there are a lot of things to talk about."
But hours after this statement, and despite the approval of the Spanish league "LaLiga" on Barca's financial plans for the next season, media reports revealed that Barca did not make any offer to Messi during the meeting "Jorge and Laporta".
🚨 Jorge Messi and Barcelona president Joan Laporta — meeting now to discuss Leo's return after La Liga approved the plan.
More to follow on the Messi saga, key hours and days ahead.
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Time is running out to complete the operation, but the two men have decided to give themselves extra hours to look for "creative solutions", and Leo Messi's decision is just around the corner.
The newspaper "Marca" Spanish that the return of Messi for Laporta has become an "obsession, and he is ready to do everything in his power to see him again shirt Blaugrana."
Barca coach Xavi has repeatedly stressed that "the matter of Messi's return to Barca is in his hand and depends entirely on him."
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Barcelona know that their offer, which is up to €13 million per season, cannot compete with the astronomical offer of Saudi Al Hilal, which is of €400 million per season.
The newspaper "Marca" (Marca) Spanish that Barca waiting to be informed by the league about the salary cap that remains to have for the next season, and concluded that "Messi's decision will not be delayed and will be resolved during the current week."
According to the Spanish network "Relevo", the league has approved the Catalan club's plans to achieve financial balance in order to register players and conclude new deals in the summer mercato, foremost of which is the return of Messi.
He added that Barcelona's priority, after obtaining the approval of La Liga, is to register Gavi and Araujo, as well as announce the inclusion and registration of defender Iñigo Martinez.