If Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Lionel Messi returns to the club this summer, Argentine superstar Angel Di Maria could reportedly make a move to Barcelona, one of the giants of La Liga.
Fichajes.net, a Spanish publication, reports that Barcelona is dissatisfied with Raphinha’s performance this season and may trade him during the summer transfer window.
Di Maria, an Argentina winger, has been suggested as a possible replacement for the Brazilian.
Di Maria, whose Juventus contract expires this summer, was heavily linked with a move to Camp Nou. The player, who has eight goals and seven assists in 32 games this season, has yet to agree that the Bianconeri want to extend his contract.
The aforementioned report suggests that Messi’s return to Barcelona could persuade the former Real Madrid star to sign a free-agent contract in Catalonia this summer. The Argentine superstars enjoy playing together and are close friends.
When La Albiceleste won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, they showed off their admirable chemistry. Di Maria and Messi have scored 15 goals in 134 games together so far. Rafa Yuste, Barca’s vice president, has said that the club is talking to Messi’s camp about a possible summer transfer.
Be that as it may, the Camp Nou outfit can’t sign the PSG hotshot in the event that they don’t diminish their compensation bill and create pay. The Blaugrana may be able to get a good deal for Raphinha’s departure and move closer to bringing Messi back to Camp Nou.
As per Transfermarkt, Raphinha is right now esteemed at €50 million. The former Leeds United player has been linked to Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. In 44 games this season, he has scored ten times and provided 11 assists.
Lionel Messi, a target for Barcelona, surprises Saudi Arabia on Instagram :
With his PSG contract lapsing toward the finish of June, Lionel Messi’s future is well and really hanging out there. He has been mentioned by Barcelona, Inter Miami of the Major League Soccer, and Al-Hilal of the Saudi Pro League, but no concrete information has been provided regarding his next team.
Messi posted on Instagram about Saudi Arabia’s surprising lush landscape amid rumors about his future. The sponsored post said as much: “Who thought Saudi has such a lot of green? When I can, I love to discover its unexpected delights.
Albeit the post was supported by Visit Saudi (Saudi Arabia the travel industry), many fans conjectured that it was an unobtrusive indicate Messi’s next objective. Al-Hilal is reportedly eager to sign the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner this summer, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
In order to compete against Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League, they have reportedly made an enormous offer of €400 million per year. Assuming Messi acknowledges Al-Hilal’s proposition, he would turn into the most generously compensated player throughout the entire existence of football.