Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste has confirmed the club’s desire to resign former star and legendary Lionel Messi, two years after he left for Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste confirms Lionel Messi contact, quotes 'I’d love for him to come back'

Lionel Messi has been enduring a difficult debut season at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) as he continues to struggle to deliver consistently for the club. Messi had arrived in Paris last year after leaving Barcelona following the Spanish club's failure to renew his contract due to financial constraints.

Lionel Messi to return to Barcelona? Here's what Barca head coach Xavi has to say about superstar's comeback

As Lionel Messi bid farewell to Barcelona and is all set to join French football club Paris Saint Germain (PSG), his picture from the mural on Camp Nou stadium was removed by workers on Tuesday (August 10).

Lionel Messi's photo removed from Camp Nou mural - see pics

Lionel Messi has reached an agreement with Paris Saint Germain (PSG) over a transfer to the French football club and he is due to arrive in Paris in the coming hours, media reports said on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi 'agrees to join Paris Saint-Germain' after leaving Barcelona: Reports

Following Barcelona's success over Juventus in the Gamper Trophy, manager Ronald Koeman said that the team needs to move on after Lionel Messi's departure from the club.

Football: 'It is hard for everyone, but we have to move on,' Ronald Koeman on Lionel Messi's departure

Initially silent on the shocking exit of Lionel Messi, the Barcelona players have now started bidding emotional farewells to the Argentinian great. Messi, who had joined Barcelona aged 13, was expected to sign a new five-year deal.

'Nothing will be same': Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and other Barcelona players bid farewell to Lionel Messi

Barcelona was forced to let star player Lionel Messi leave the club because his high wages coupled with strict La Liga financial rules could have jeopardised its future, President Joan Laporta said on Friday.

Barcelona says even cut-price Lionel Messi too expensive to keep

Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona due to "financial and structural obstacles" to the renewal of deal, the La Liga club said on Thursday (August 5). Read club's statement: "Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish La Liga regulations)" "As a result of this situation, Messi shall not be staying on at FC Barcelona.

Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona due to 'financial and structural obstacles', says club

For the second time in a month football dominated both the front and back pages of newspapers in Argentina as a shocked nation dissected the news that Lionel Messi was leaving Barcelona.

Football: Disbelief in Argentina as Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona

FC Barcelona fans were left reeling on Friday after the club announced that star striker Lionel Messi would be leaving the Camp Nou, where he has spent his entire professional career.

'Really, really sad': Lionel Messi's exit sends shockwave through Barcelona

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is set to extend his stay at the Catalan club by signing a five-year deal. As per a report in La Vanguardia newspaper and ESPN, the football star is set to take a significant wage cut to stay with the club.

Argentina star Lionel Messi set to extend his stay at Barcelona: Reports

Lionel Messi saved Barcelona from another embarrassing result by scoring the decisive goal in a 1-0 win over lowly Levante, while Real Sociedad returned top of La Liga on Sunday.

Messi saves lacklustre Barca, Sociedad reclaim top spot

Lionel Messi arrived at Barcelona's training ground on Monday as he begins to reintegrate with the team following his failed attempt to leave the club this summer.

Messi returns to Barcelona training ground

The Lionel Messi saga finally came to an end when the Barcelona megastar announced that he will stay at the Camp Nou while respecting his contract with the club.

There will be life after Lionel Messi, La Liga will keep growing: Jose Antonio Cachaza

La Liga on Sunday released a statement saying Lionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona is still valid and the league will not allow the transfer of the Argentine to any other club unless the EUR 700 million release clause is paid.

Lionel Messi will be allowed to leave Barcelona only if release clause is paid: La Liga

Lionel Messi on Tuesday dropped a bombshell after officially asking Barcelona to allow him to leave after spending more than two decades at the Catalan club. Messi, who has been upset over Barca board, has made up his mind that his glorious chapter with the club has come to an end.

Barcelona want Lionel Messi to stay but for the Argentine all roads lead to Manchester

Will Lionel Messi really leave Barcelona? Is it even possible? Well, Messi leaving Barca never looked as close. The year 2020 has brought many surprises and shocks, and Messi departing from the Nou Camp could very well be the final nail in the coffin in the beautiful love story between the Argentine maestro and the Catalan club.

Adios, Lionel Messi?

Football fans are bracing themselves to watch the return of Argentine maestro Lionel Messi when Barcelona face Mallorca on June 13 in what will be their first game back post the resumption of La Liga 2019-20 season.

Barcelona confident Lionel Messi will be ready for Mallorca, despite 'minor' thigh injury