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“1% chance, 99% faith” – Twitter reacts as Sergi Roberto wants Lionel Messi back at Barcelona to be treated well and not disrespected by the PSG fans

After Barcelona’s critical 2-1 La Liga victory over Real Madrid, defender Sergi Roberto said that the Argentine does not deserve the abuse he is experiencing in Paris and that he hopes Messi will return to Barcelona in the summer.

Once the Catalans were unable to extend Messi’s contract in 2021, he departed Barรงa for PSG. Nevertheless, this summer might see the 35-year-old on the move again since his contract in France is up for renewal.

The player has been in contract negotiations with PSG. But there has been widespread talk that he may return to Barcelona for one more farewell performance.

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Likewise, French media believe that Messi is set on returning to Barรงa, while it is also said that PSG themselves are unsure about renewing for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, despite conversations taking place.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner has also been the target of abuse from Paris Saint-Germain supporters, who blame him for the club’s dismal recent performance and elimination from the UEFA Champions League.

Now that things have escalated to this point, Roberto has said that Messi should go back to Barcelona in the summer because he does not deserve to be treated the way he is in Paris.

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Sergi Roberto wants Lionel Messi back at FC Barcelona from PSG

And Roberto isn’t the only Barรงa player to express interest in Messi’s return; Ronald Araujo said the same thing only last week.

โ€œWith open arms, who wouldnโ€™t be ready for Messiโ€™s return. In the end, we donโ€™t want to talk too much because itโ€™s up to him, the president, the coach, or whoever, but if itโ€™s up to the players, weโ€™re already waiting for him,โ€ย he said (h/tย Mundo Deportivo).

Talking about the treatment he is receiving from PSG fans, Roberto added:ย โ€œYou donโ€™t understand why, he is having good seasons in Paris, scoring a lot of goals, assistingโ€ฆโ€

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โ€œTheyโ€™ve taken it out on him because of the elimination, but heโ€™s a spectacular player and itโ€™s very bad that a player of this level is treated in this way. Weโ€™re going to treat him very well here if he comes.โ€

In order to go forward with a prospective acquisition of Messi, Barcelona will need to settle their Financial Fair Play issues by considerably reducing their pay cost by the summer. This might need trading away part of the present roster.

ALSO READ: โ€œThree times in a row. Itโ€™s huge considering the formidable Real sideโ€ โ€“ Twitter reacts after Barcelona beat Real Madrid three straight times

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