Thierry Henry has expressed his desire for Lionel Messi to finish his career at Barcelona.
Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain contract expires at the end of June and there remains much uncertainty regarding where he will be playing next season.
Before PSG’s 1-0 loss to Lyon on Sunday, Messi’s name was booed by some of the home supporters when it was read out at the Parc des Princes.
PSG fans are still angry following their Champions League exit against Bayern Munich and some supporters feel that it would be better if Messi was to leave the club.
Henry, who played with Messi at Barcelona, wants to see the Argentina star return to the Nou Camp for the final chapter of his illustrious career.
Thierry Henry wants Lionel Messi to return to Barcelona to finish his illustrious career
Henry says that Paris Saint-Germain fans booing Messi won’t encourage him to stay at the club
The Frenchman says that PSG fans booing Messi won’t help to keep him at the club
Speaking on Amazon Prime Video, Henry said: ‘I would like to see him finish his career at Barca, it’s a wish.
‘I’m not saying he should leave PSG or not leave PSG. I’m happy to see him in the French league. But the boos last time didn’t help. Thirteen goals, thirteen assists (in Ligue 1 this season), we’re talking about the current best player in the world, OK?’.
35-year-old Messi has made a significant impact for PSG this season, scoring 13 goals and providing 13 assists in Ligue 1.
PSG appear on track to retain the Ligue 1 title – they are six points clear of Lens at the top of the table.
Henry and Messi were team-mates when the striker was at Barcelona between 2007 and 2010
However, the club’s exit from the Champions League – which saw them lose 3-0 on aggregate to Bayern – caused much frustration.
Messi spent the vast majority of his career at Barcelona before leaving the club in 2021.
While at Barcelona Messi scored 672 goals and provided 303 assists as he established himself as one of the greatest players of all time.
However, Barcelona are currently enduring financial problems, which could make it difficult for them to bring Messi back to the club.
There have been suggestions that Messi could move to the United States as part of a deal in which all MLS clubs would pay part of his wages and he would have a choice of who to play for.
Barcelona’s financial struggles are such that they could end up losing talented midfielder Gavi for free. The LaLiga side can no longer register the 18-year-old as a first-team player and he has also lost the No 6 shirt.
SRC: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/
