FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed his stance on Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi's potential return to the club following the strange rant made by the Argentine's brother recently.
Matias Messi recently claimed during a Twitch live stream that no one knew of Barca before his brother's era at the Camp Nou, suggesting that the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was bigger than the club.
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However, in his initial rant on Twitch, Matias also aimed some remarks at Blaugrana chief Laporta, claiming that Messi would kick the president out of his position if he returns to the Camp Nou following his shock departure ahead of his move Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.
Laporta has now responded to those remarks following Matias' public apology, and revealed that the incident will have no effect on the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner's relationship with the Catalan giants.
"I take away all the importance because he has already apologized," Laporta said at a press conference, according FOX Deportes.
"Everything he has said is understandable; let's leave it there and don't give it more importance... they do not affect the relationship between Leo and FC Barcelona at all."
The Blaugrana executive was then asked about a potential homecoming for the Argentina superstar, to which he replied: "It is obvious that Leo Messi is Barca's patrimony and, in this sense, we are very proud to have had the best player in the world with us and surely in history.
"But Messi belongs to PSG; he is a PSG player, and out of respect I don't I don't want to comment on players who are at other clubs."
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It is believed Barca are still keen to have their all-time leading goalscorer back in Catalonia.
The 35-year-old will be a free agent at the end of the season and remains coy about his future, despite being linked with a few other clubs, including Al Hilal and Inter Miami, although it understood that PSG are desperate to extend his stay in Paris.
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