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Lionel Messi Unlikely to Return to Barcelona amid PSG Contract Rumors, Says Father

Jorge Messi, the father and agent of PSG forward and Argentina football team captain Lionel Messi, told reporters he doesn't believe his son will return to Barcelona, where he played for 17 seasons.

"I don't think he will return [to Barcelona]," Messi said to reporters at Barcelona's airport (h/t Julien Laurens of ESPN FC). "The conditions are not there."

Messi reportedly met with PSG sporting director Luís Campos on Wednesday to talk about a new deal for his son, who is signed with the team until June.

Per Laurens, the contract could be a one-year extension or a one-year deal with an option for 12 more months.