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      Barcelona confirm they will go all out to re-sign Lionel Messi in sensational free transfer two years after PSG move

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      BARCELONA have made contact with Lionel Messi’s camp over a free transfer this summer.The Argentina legend left the Nou Camp in the summer of 2021 after his contract expired.
      Lionel Messi is available on a free in the summerCredit: AFP
      Xavi is hoping to persuade his former team-mate back to BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      But his Paris Saint-Germain contract runs out at the end of the season and he could be available on a free transfer.
      Reports claimed he had verbally agreed a new deal with the French giants but a contract is yet to come to fruition.
      That has opened the door for Barca to make their move, and according to vice president Rafa Yuste the club has already taken steps to re-sign Messi.
      He said: “We’ve been in contact with Leo Messi’s camp. Leo knows how much we appreciate him and I’d love for him to come back.
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      “For sure Messi loves Barça and the city, so we hope to find the right conditions to continue his history here.”
      Manager Xavi revealed last month that the club are in “permanent contact” with the 35-year-old, hinting a return could be on the cards.
      He said: “Messi knows that Barcelona is his home and the doors are open, I said this many times.
      “He’s my friend — we are in permanent contact, a potential return will only depend on him. Leo is the best player in history, he’d always fit in.”
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      It is believed Xavi could help persuade Messi back to the Nou Camp having previously played alongside him for Barcelona.
      President Joan Laporta is also determined to land the superstar and reportedly met with his father and agent Jorge recently.
      Speaking last summer, Laporta said: “I don’t believe Messi’s chapter at Barcelona is over.
      “And I believe it is our responsibility to make sure that chapter is still open, that it hasn’t closed.
      “To have a moment to do it how it should have been done so that he may have a much more splendid ending than what he had.
      “If I feel like I owe him one? Yes.
      “Morally, as the president of Barcelona, I think I did what needed to be done. But also as Barcelona’s president, and personally, I believe I owe him one.” More

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      Man Utd legend Patrice Evra slams ‘business club’ PSG for hosting VIP guests like Kim Kardashian

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      PATRICE EVRA has slammed PSG for prioritising business over football after Kim Kardashian was invited to a match this month.The social media personality was in the stands to see Lionel Messi and Co lose 2-0 to Rennes.
      Kim Kardashian watched PSG lose their first home game in 715 days this monthCredit: Rex
      Days earlier she watched Arsenal crash out of the Europa LeagueCredit: Getty
      Patrice Evra accused PSG of prioritising business over footballCredit: Getty
      The ex-defender wants to see more former players at matchesCredit: PA
      Ex-Manchester United star Patrice Evra questioned why Kim K has been spotted at games instead of former players.
      He believes it is indicative of a club that has got its priorities wrong, and called for a change despite admitting owner Nasser Al Khelaifi is doing a good job.
      Evra told RMC Sport: “In the VIP stands, you don’t see Bernard Lama, instead it’s Kim Kardashian and the like.
      “It’s a show business club, football isn’t the priority, no.
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      “Nasser Al Khelaifi loves the club, they’re doing a great job – but the message seems to be that when I’m going to watch a PSG game, it’s to watch a concert.
      “I’m in the VIP lodge, there’s Champagne, appetisers… But guys, where are the old players?”
      Kim also watched Arsenal crash out of the Europa League on penalties to Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon.
      And some fans joked the reality TV star was a curse on the two clubs as PSG had not lost on their home patch for 715 days before she showed up – a run of 35 games.
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      Kim’s son Saint is an avid Gooner and the pair met Eddie Nketiah prior to the match against Sporting.
      She also FaceTimed Bukayo Saka for a chat ahead of the Europa League clash. More

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      European giants want to sign Lionel Messi in shock free transfer as he edges closer to PSG exit

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      LIONEL MESSI could be set to leave Paris Saint-Germain and join Inter Milan this summer, according to reports.The Argentinian legend sees his deal expire at the Ligue 1 club at the end of the season.
      Lionel Messi is wanted by Inter MilanCredit: Reuters
      Messi has the option to extend his stay at PSG by a further year, but he is expected to quit after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich.
      Inter Milan are keen on trying their luck at signing the 35-year-old on a free transfer, claim Calcio Mercato.
      The Serie A side believe they can use the relationship their chief and former player Javier Zanetti has with Messi from their days playing together for the Argentina national team.
      Meanwhile, Barcelona want to bring the attacker back to the Nou Camp where he spent 21 years.
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      However, the Catalan giants may not be able to sign him due to ongoing financial issues.
      Barca have essentially been placed under a transfer ban by LaLiga until they balance their books and could be forced into selling a number of players.
      Retired striker and Messi’s best mate Sergio Aguero remains hopeful that the World Cup hero can go back and finish his career at the club.
      Aguero said: “My feeling is that there is a 50 per cent chance that Leo Messi will return. I think that Leo should retire at Barca. Barcelona is his home, he has to finish his career here.”
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      The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has also been linked with a move to MLS side Inter Miami.
      Rumours linking Messi with a switch to a Saudi Arabian club have been shut down by his father, Jorge, who labelled the reports as “fake news”. More

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      Sergio Aguero gives major update on Lionel Messi’s future and reveals next transfer with star likely to quit PSG

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      LIONEL MESSI will return to Barcelona, according to Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero’s prediction.Messi is likely to quit Paris Saint-Germain with his contract running out in June, despite his deal having an option to extend by a further year.
      Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi is likely to leave in JuneCredit: EPA
      Sergio Aguero believes Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain for BarcelonaCredit: PA
      However, Aguero doesn’t expect his former Argentina team-mate to extend his hapless PSG stint and instead believes there is a “50 per cent chance” he is going back to the Nou Camp.
      The former striker insists the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner should retire at “home” with the Blaugrana.
      The 34-year-old, who was forced to retire two years ago as a Barcelona player due to a heart condition, has urged club president Joan Laporta to do everything he can to bring Messi back.
      Aguero told Kings League: “My feeling is that there is a 50 per cent chance that Leo Messi will return at Barca.
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      “I think that Leo should retire at Barca. Barcelona is his home, he has to finish his career here.
      “Laporta has to make an effort in bringing back Leo.”

      Messi’s future is currently uncertain even though he led Argentina to World Cup glory in the winter.
      Barcelona are keen to have their record goalscorer back but their mounting financial woes are a significant obstacle.
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      The 35-year-old amassed a staggering 672 goals and 303 assists in 778 appearances during his glittering 17-year stint in Catalonia.
      However, Messi left in 2021 when his contract expired as Barcelona could not agree new terms with the player, who agreed to take a pay cut, due to LaLiga’s salary cap rules.
      The Argentine legend then joined PSG where he has amassed a total of 29 goals and 32 assists in 66 appearances but has still struggled to establish the reigning French champions as an elite club. More

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      I have more goals than Lionel Messi and Neymar this season with the help of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry

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      AN ARSENAL loanee striker taking France by storm has revealed he is getting advice from none other than Gunners legend Thierry Henry. Folarin Balogun, who has more goals than PSG pair Lionel Messi and Neymar, has proved to be one of the surprise packages across Europe.
      Folarin Balgoun is enjoying an outstanding season while on loan at ReimsCredit: Getty
      Last season the forward scored hit the net just three times while out on loan at Championship Middlesborough.
      But now in his debut season in Ligue 1 he has been outscored by just two players so far – one of which is Kylian Mbappe.
      Balogun leads the frontline for Stade de Reims who made headlines around Europe for their incredible 19 game unbeaten run under rookie English boss Will Still.
      The streak came to an end against Marseille on Sunday – but unstoppable Balogun scored again to make it 17 in this campaign with 10 games still to go.
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      He revealed that he had been receiving advice from a man who knows a thing or two about scoring goals.
      The 21-year-old told the Athletic: “I saw [Henry] a few times at the Emirates when I was at Arsenal but it was just passing conversations.
      “It’s nice to get to know him on a more personal level. I’m asking him questions and he’s helping me. So it’s a nice person to have in your phone.
      “[He is] somebody who’s seen the heights of the game and has taken steps in his career than I’m now taking in terms of playing abroad. He knows the feeling and how uncomfortable it can be. So I’m asking more general questions about his career and how he felt at certain points.
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      “[Henry] takes a lot of accountability for what happened in his life. It’s the same advice he gives to me. He says: ‘You’re here for a reason and it’s up to you. Whether you grab the opportunity or not is another question. But you have to prove why you’re here.'”
      Balogun copied one of Henry’s celebrations after meeting the star just before Reims’ game against PSG.
      The star scored deep in stoppage time to rescue a draw in Paris.
      Balogun is now just one goal away from equalling Glenn Hoddle’s record for most goals scored by an Englishman in a Ligue 1 season, with Hoddle netting 18 with Monaco in 1988-89. More

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      Man Utd ‘hold talks with Axel Disasi’ as they target £44m Monaco star as Harry Maguire transfer replacement

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have held talks with Axel Disasi’s representatives ahead of a summer swoop, according to reports.The defender has attracted plenty of interest with his excellent performances for Monaco this season.
      Axel Disasi has been in fine form for Monaco this season
      Disasi, 25, is attracting plenty of interest with his Monaco performancesCredit: Getty
      Disasi’s form for Les Monegasques earned him a place in Didier Deschamps’ France World Cup squad in November.
      And according to French outlet Foot Mercato, he could soon be on the move.
      They claim that Disasi’s agents met with Man United chiefs a fortnight ago to discuss a potential transfer.
      The 25-year-old will have two years remaining on his Monaco contract this summer, with the Ligue 1 club set to demand at least £44million for his signature.
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      Foot Mercato’s report adds that United are coveting a “solid and strong player” that is “dominant” in physical duels – with Disasi fitting the bill.
      In a further boost to the Red Devils’ hopes, Disasi admitted that the Prem is his “favourite” league in the world.
      Asked about his future by RMC after checking in for international duty, he said: “I like England, it’s a very exciting championship, we’ll say it’s my favourite championship.”
      United are set to receive competition from Paris Saint-Germain for Disasi’s signature – but the man himself remained coy on his next destination.
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      Disasi smiles as he checks in for France dutyCredit: Getty
      He added: “And between Paris and the Premier League? The place where I can progress the most.”
      Disasi originally hails from Gonesse, a suburb of the French capital, and came through the ranks at Ligue 2 side Paris FC.
      He subsequently moved to Reims in 2016, spending four years at Stade Auguste-Delaune and helping them win the Ligue 2 title before signing for Monaco.
      The 6ft 3in ace has gone on to play 119 times for Monaco, including in the Champions League.
      SunSport revealed a fortnight ago that PSG are lining up a shock £50m swoop for Man United skipper Harry Maguire.
      The 30-year-old has endured a tough campaign at Old Trafford, starting just five Prem games.
      Maguire last week admitted that he’d like to play more, but stressed that team success is the most important thing.
      He told BT Sport: “Obviously, I want to play more, I want to start more games, but I’m playing my part on and off the field.
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      “It’s nice to be out there leading the team and getting the victory, which is the most important part for myself and the club.
      “I’ve got an important role on and off the field at this club and every day I try to make this club succeed, whether I’m playing or not.”
      Harry Maguire has admitted that he would like to play moreCredit: Alamy More

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      Kim Kardashian FaceTimes Neymar during shock visit to Parc des Princes for PSG’s defeat to Rennes

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      KIM KARDASHIAN FaceTimed Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar during her surprise visit in the French capital.Kim has been making some unexpected visits in football stadiums, starting with the Emirates on Thursday when she watched Arsenal crash out of the Europa League on penalties against Sporting Lisbon.
      Kim Kardashian made a shock appearance at Paris Saint-Germain vs RennesCredit: AFP
      Kim Kardashian FaceTimed Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar for her sonsCredit: Instagram
      Kim Kardashian’s children posed with Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe after the gameCredit: Instagram
      The reality star’s sons showed they are major football fans as they got to speak to the Gunners’ star Bukayo Saka on FaceTime after the match and the England international offered them a shirt.
      This time, the 42-year-old visited the Parc des Princes on Sunday to watch PSG lose 2-0 to Rennes.
      The businesswoman and her children got to watch superstars like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in action, but Neymar was absent after he was ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury.
      However, the American entrepreneur’s children still got to see the Brazil international as she FaceTimed him during the match.
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      The kids and the star forward had a short chat and they wished him a speedy recovery.
      Kim issued a screenshot of the exchange with the following caption: “The luckiest boys in the world FaceTiming [Neymar] to wish him a speedy recovery.”
      Neymar has been sidelined since February when he hurt his foot in a Ligue 1 game against Lille and was stretchered off in tears.
      After the game, the boys met Mbappe backstage and posed for photos with him.
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      But fans believe Kim brought her “curse” with her once more with her recent visit.
      Arsenal fans claimed she was a bad luck charm when they were shockingly eliminated by Sporting in the Europa League Last 16.
      Now PSG supporters believe she poses as a jinx for the home team as she saw the reigning French champions lose at home in Ligue 1 for the first time in 715 DAYS.
      Christophe Galtier’s men enjoyed a run of 35 consecutive games without defeat prior to her arrival. More

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      Fans convinced Lionel Messi is leaving PSG after he is booed and cameras pick up his post-match gesture

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      FANS are convinced Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain after his post-match antics in the loss to Rennes.The Ligue 1 champions suffered a 2-0 loss at home, taking their run to four defeats in their last eight games.
      PSG lost at home for the first time in 715 daysCredit: AFP
      Lionel Messi stormed down the tunnel after PSG’s defeat
      PSG supporters vented their anger during the second-half by booing their players.
      At the end of the game, the team led by Kylian Mbappe still clapped the fans to thank them for their support.
      But a clearly disappointed Messi did not join his team-mates as he trudged down the tunnel while looking fed up.
      The World Cup winner’s contract in Paris expires at the end of the season although there is an option to extend it by a further year.
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      Messi has been linked with a return home to Barcelona despite the club’s financial situation.
      His former team-mate Sergi Roberto said: “I hope Messi comes back. We are waiting for him. He does not deserve the treatment he receives in Paris.
      “We are waiting for Leo, we want him at Barca.”
      Fans are confident he wants to leave PSG, one said: “Surely he’s done with Paris now?”
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      Another reacted: “He should come back to where he’s loved and respected.”
      Messi has netted 18 goals and provided 17 assists in all competitions for PSG this season, yet it has still been a tough campaign for him.
      Christophe Galtier’s side sit top of the league by seven points but were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich in the Round of 16 stage.
      The loss to Rennes was their first home defeat in 715 days and a Kim Kardashian curse has been blamed.
      Despite his status, Messi is not popular with PSG’s ultras, who planned to jeer him during the match no matter the result.
      They claim he does not offer value for money with him reportedly earning £640,000-a-week. More