In the midst of the scandal related to the alleged corruption in the “Negreira case”, the president of “Barcelona” talked about the decision to part with Lionel Messi, as well as how to improve relations with him.

Announcement by Joan Laporta about Leo Messi

In recent days, there is increasing talk that Messi will return to Barcelona this summer after his contract with PSG expires, and the agreement on a new contract is still far away, writes Mundo Deportivo.

After midfielder Sergi Roberto expressed his delight at Leo’s return to the Camp Nou, Kun Aguero, one of the Argentinian’s best friends, put the chances of a return to Barcelona at 50%.

In an interview, the president of the Catalans spoke favorably of the captain of the Argentine national team.

“Messi is the best player in history. He was the most important football player in the history of Barcelona. I have to be careful what I say because he is a PSG player. Leo knows he is in our hearts,” said Joan Laporta.

Laporta justified his decision to leave Messi two years ago, but hinted at a possible reconciliation.

“The legacy I received when I became president was not good at all and I had to make a decision that I am not happy with. I need to find a way to improve Barcelona’s current relationship with Messi. We’ll see, but he knows that the door is open for him,” the president of the Catalans wanted to clarify.