The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Messi to Barcelona in January?
Barcelona are hoping to make a sensational move and re-sign Lionel Messi from Paris Saint-Germain in January, according to Diario Sport.
Club president Joan Laporta has already discussed his desire to bring Messi back to Camp Nou, stating that he hopes the Argentina legend to have a “beautiful ending” with the Blaugrana.
There have been previous reports that Barcelona will try to bring Messi back in the summer when his PSG contract is set to end, but they are now set to bring jumpstart their attempts.
However, this will be difficult for various reasons, mainly that PSG don’t want Messi to leave mid-season ahead of a pushing for their first ever Champions League title.
There is also PSG’s unwillingness to do Barcelona any favours due to the relationship between the two clubs. Finally, it has been widely reported that Messi is currently focused on his season with PSG and playing at the World Cup with Argentina.
The report stats that the ambitious move would seem impossible and that Barcelona are yet to have made any direct contact with Messi. The Blaugrana are aware that time is against them, as a deal this significant should have advanced by now if it is to be completed in January.
