Messi's Wish

It is known that Barcelona’s main goal is to bring back Neymar to the club. The Cules failed to do so last season but will be back in business again this summer. They are hopeful that including Antoine Griezmann in the deal could finally land them the Brazilian, as the club is not impressed with the Frenchman in his first season at the club. Griezmann’s valuation is estimated at €90 million, while Neymar is a bit higher, at €150 million. The inclusion of the 29-year-old could soften the economic blow that Barcelona could have suffered if they were to acquire Neymar outright. The moment that everyone’s living through at the moment is also not a Barça ally, as all clubs will take a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, something that could linger the Spanish team future moves in the market. While the player from Paris Saint-Germain is the main goal, rumours around Lautaro Martinez still echo in the press, as the board is still looking for an alternative to Luis Suárez.

???? — Griezmann may be used in a swap player deal for Neymar. [sky sports] pic.twitter.com/lZCN5gKlxv — Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) April 1, 2020

However, the first thing to do before any major signing for Barcelona is to solve Lionel Messi's contract situation. The Argentinian still hasn’t agreed on a new deal, with rumours intensifying since last season that moving out of Spain could be a possibility for Messi. His problems with the board have been evident in the last few months, as the relation with the President and the players has not been the best. Even so, it’s hard to imagine the current Ballon d’Or winner playing with a shirt none other than Barcelona. It all started with Barcelona’s failure to sign Neymar, one of his closest friends, last season. We don’t have to imagine what a second failure could do if the Brazilian don’t make his way to Camp Nou again.

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