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Lionel Messi wants to sign on for a sensational return to Barcelona after Paris Saint-Germain announced his exit on Thursday but the Catalan club are locked in a battle with La Liga to see if a move is financially viable.
The Parisians confirmed that Messi will depart the Ligue Un winners at the end of the season, with Saturday's match against Clermont Foot his final outing for them at Parc des Princes. Messi has a concrete offer from Saudi Arabia and there is also interest from Inter Miami.
But the World Cup winner, 35, favours a return to Barcelona where he won 21 major trophies and six Ballon d’Ors across 17 years - though the cash-strapped club need to sell players to comply with La Liga’s strict financial guidelines.
Messi’s only concrete offer as of yet is from Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, with the Riyadh-based team offering a two-year deal worth towards £2billion.
Spanish champions Barcelona have been at odds with La Liga for the last few years over financial rules and the club, managed by Messi’s former team-mate Xavi, must get a green light from the league on their economic plan before signing the World Cup winner.
Lionel Messi wants to sign on for a sensational return to Barcelona after leaving PSG
Messi won 21 major trophies and six Ballon d’Ors across 17 years with the Catalan giants
Barca are likely to be in
