sakidbet Ronald Koeman has backed Lionel Messi’s return to Barcelona after the Dutchman worked with the Argentine for one season. sakidbet

Former Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has backed his former club to re-sign Lionel Messi. The Argentinian striker is about to end his contract with Paris Saint-Germain this summer. According to a report from Marca on Wednesday. ( sakidbet )

Koeman, who took over as Barcelona’s coach in the summer of 2020, only had the chance to work with Messi for one season. Before the Argentinian striker left the Nou Camp the following summer as the club had financial problems and had to let the player move to Paris Saint-Germain without a free transfer.

Messi has been linked with a return to the Azulgrana for weeks, with club vice-president Rafa Youste admitting he is in talks with Jorge Messi, the player’s father and agent. Current trainer Xavi Hernandez is also hoping to work with old friends, and Koeman is the latest to back the idea.

‘He’s the best player in the world. Whoever has him will be strong. I touched directly from the experience of his passing. And it was a very bad day to see Leo in another shirt. I still feel strange I don’t know what the situation is or what Leo thinks, I like that Messi is a Barca player,’ Koeman said.