Barcelona’s hopes of bringing back Lionel Messi next summer, is a complicated job. Due to the club’s financial situation, Barcelona must first put its affairs in order in a number of areas, according to the Spanish radio station Cadena SER.
Barcelona must take these steps to bring Messi back
The first requirement is that La Liga approves the financial plans. Strict financial rules apply in Spain, which make it difficult for Messi to return. Only if La Liga recognizes the viability of this move can the Argentine be signed. Barcelona’s club board has previously sat down with the governing body that decides on this, but at the moment the plan is not sufficient.
In order to get the financial situation in order, a number of things must be done within the club. For example, the club must ensure that it falls below the salary limit of La Liga. Only in that case can Barcelona attract players without hindrance. In addition, the reduction of salary costs helps to convince La Liga of the plan.
Barcelona must also find out how the recently extended contracts can actually be registered. They have priority over attracting new players. For example, the club extended the contracts of Gavi, Ronald Araújo, Marcos Alonso and Alejandro Baldé. Only when those things are in order can Barcelona think of new players.
Making excuses
Cadena SER also believes that Joan Laporta should first apologize to Messi. The Argentinian star would not have been treated very elegantly by Barcelona two summers ago. The Spanish top club pulled the plug on a new contract for Messi at the last minute, forcing him to the exit.
Finally, Barcelona must be assured of enough income. For that it is important to play in the Champions League next year. That is by no means certain because of the Negreira case, which hangs like a dark cloud over Camp Nou. However, the latest news from Mundo Deportivo is that Barcelona has been given the green light to play Champions League football next year regardless of the results of the investigation that UEFA is currently conducting.
Tebas outlines situation
La Liga boss Javier Tebas confirms that Barcelona still has to take several steps. “If you ask me today, Messi’s return to Barca is very complicated,” he said in an interview with RMC Sport. “We have to see how it will develop, but several conditions must be met, such as a reduction in the wage bill. Barça is not like PSG, which has a literal gas tap and money, giving it strong financial resilience. At the moment it is complicated to see Messi come back.”
