BARCELONA'S GREAT PLANS FOR THE SUMMER TRANSFER WINDOW! Not only Messi! Xavi wants big deals!
Messi waiting for Laporta's apology before returning to Barcelona
Mundo Deportivo
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Lionel Messi has no plans to stay at PSG and hopes to return to Barcelona. However, firstly, the Argentine expects the Catalan club's president, Joan Laporta, to go for actions that would improve their relationship.
While leaving Barca back in 2021, Messi was offended by the fact of Laporta never offering him a new contract, thus the world champion is hoping to meet the official in the near future to set the record straight and make the relationship work.
This year, Laporta has already held several meetings with Jorge Messi, Lionel's father and agent. The Blaugrana president has been open about his desire to re-sign Messi on several occasions, but so far the two haven't contacted each other since Leo's move to Paris Saint-Germain.
Barcelona need Carrasco and Roque or Aubameyang
Diario Sport
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However, Messi is not the only one the Catalans are paying attention to! Barcelona are set to significantly boost their offensive line during the summer transfer window.
Diario Sport reports the Catalans plans to sign Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Ferreira Carrasco in the summer and attempt convincing Rojiblancos to lower the release clause for the Belgian player, which the two clubs agreed on during January's loan talks with Memphis Depay. Then, Barcelona got the right to buy Carrasco for 20 million euros in the future.
Moreover, Xavi Hernandez, the head coach of the team, wants to have a new attacker in his roster, capable of becoming an alternative to Robert Lewandowski in the "nine" role. The club's priority is 18-year-old Vitor Roque from Athletico Paranaense.
If it turns out to be not possible to sign the Brazilian, Barca can switch to the candidacy of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who represented Blaugrana from the winter to the summer of 2022, and now does not appear on the pitch as part of Chelsea. The source writes that Aubameyang's arrival is possible only if he leaves the Pensioners camp as a free agent.
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