Barcelona have a major helping hand when it comes to Messi return

Barcelona still haven’t given up on one day bringing Lionel Messi back to the club. And, now, it’s emerged they have a major helping hand in the form of the Argentina international’s family. They feel the city is their home, despite spending the last year or so living in Paris, and that gives the La Liga giants reason to dream as they plot a blockbuster move at the end of the campaign.Barcelona were expected to renew Messi’s contract last summer.However, with the La Liga giants facing financial difficulties at the time, they had no choice but to let the veteran leave the Nou Camp on a free transfer.Messi then proceeded to join PSG and, since then, has flourished at the Parc des Princes alongside fellow superstars such as Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.However, Barcelona are hoping to bring the 35-year-old back to the Nou Camp when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season.Messi is primed to become a free agent then, though PSG are still hopeful of tying their No 30 down to a new contract.Want the latest football news? Join our brand new Facebook group by clicking here Barcelona would love to re-sign Lionel Messi from PSG (Image: GETTY) Barcelona had no choice but to let Lionel Messi leave for PSG last summer (Image: GETTY) Barcelona are getting help from Lionel Messi’s family ahead of potential return (Image: GETTY)And Messi has also bagged four times in the Champions League, helping PSG seal their passage to the knockout stages of the competition in the process.Barcelona chief Joan Laporta, meanwhile, said in July that he feels ‘indebted’ to Messi – and would love to see him end his career at the club where he enjoyed his best form.’I feel indebted to Leo Messi,’ he said.’I would like him to end his career in a Barca shirt, and be applauded at all the stadiums.’I feel partially responsible for how things ended, and I feel that this is a temporary end and that we will make this dream a reality. At least that is the dream.’And when Xavi was recently quizzed on Messi returning, he said: “With Leo, let’s see, but it’s not the moment to talk about it right now.”You know the love I have for him. He is a friend and I will always wish him the best. Barca is his home, but we’re not doing him any favours speaking about [his future], either.”Let’s leave him in peace to enjoy his time in Paris and wish him all the best.”