LIONEL MESSI has reportedly returned to Barcelona – but only for a short break.
The Argentine went back to his plush pad in Castelldefels for the weekend to kick his feet up.
That was after he was left out of his new club Paris Saint Germain’s squad for their match against Stade Brest 29, MundoDeportivo claim.
Messi, 34, is now understood to be in line to make his eagerly-anticipated PSG debut in next weekend’s Coupe de la Ligue semi-final against Reims.
And the six-time Ballon d’Or winner has decided to spend his time at his luxury abode in the exclusive Castelldefels suburb, worth a whopping £5.5million.
Messi’s home has a small football pitch, a swimming pool, an indoor gym, and a playground for his three children.
He also owns a bar in the region which is just 100 yards away from ex-Barca team-mate and neighbour Luis Suarez’s restaurant.
Messi somewhat reluctantly joined PSG earlier this month when Barca accepted they could not afford his salary.
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He signed a two-year contract with the Ligue 1 giants, with the option of a third, in a deal that is expected to net him a total of £92.6MILLION over two years.
The Barcelona icon received a £25m signing on-fee on top of his take-home wages of £650,000 per week.
And although he’s only come back briefly on this trip, the attacker has vowed to return to his boyhood club permanently at some point in the future.
In an emotional goodbye to the Catalan giants supporters, Messi said: “And for our fans, that they gave me all their love and that I tried to give it back to them, also giving everything for this shirt.
“I’m leaving but it’s not goodbye, just see you later. Long live Barca!!!”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
