La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[RealMalatesta]

I'm just sure Messi will return to Barcelona not as a player but more likely as a coach or whatever. He may be able to join for free next season but only if he is willing to cut some of his hefty salary I doubt about that actually so there is little chance of seeing him as a Barcelona player again next season or the next.

PSG probably won't let him leave for free at the end of next season and it's possible that Messi will get another year on his contract before the end of this season. He looks more comfortable now at PSG and as we can see, Messi has also managed to score a few goals during this pre-season.

I am not sure about that. Maybe he will play another season or two with PSG, but there could come a time when he is 35-36 or even 37 where he would be wanting to retire back in Barcelona. He may not be the player he used to be by that time, but that will mean that we are talking about Messi here no matter what.

So, he could come back with like 5 million salary or even maybe less who knows, and then we would talk about something possible and would be something about finances already done by that time, they could afford that. It is really a logical next step, but if he doesn't do that then Messi would definitely be 100% amazing coach for sure, there is no denying that.

[jaberwock]

Recently, there was news that PSG striker Neymar opportunity leave Paris Saint-Germain, although I don't see a strong reason for him to leave, but if that happens, Messi's chances of staying at PSG will be more open. It's hard to believe Messi would agree to return to Barcelona, he said goodbye to Barcelona last season and I'm not sure he will return, plus the arrival of Barcelona's new star Robert Lewandowski.

Things are not easy right now for this as media is pointing out because we all know Barcelona is having serious problem in finances, and they can't afford him with his current salary, and now it's all depend on his form in PSG in coming season if he fails to perform good then surely it's going to be burden on Barcelona, and they can't afford this all even right now they are working hard on De Jong for cut 40% salary if he wants to stay at club because he is very high salary person, and they have issues with this.

Xavi is working hard on this new team hopefully he will be successful, and this team will give him good results otherwise it's going to be disaster for Barcelona as they are already under huge debit and have no enough sources to settle this all.

[Lordhermes]

I have mixed feelings about the possible return of Messi for Barcelona. The reason why I'm not very certain of this is that Xavi has been rebuilding the team for a long time. In his new game plan we don't see any player who is the main focus. Messi was exactly like this before he signed for PSG. Their last moments with Messi were still problematic even though Messi was performing wonderfully. Barcelona needed some change in the team and Xavi is doing it now. I think that Barcelona should continue with this system without Messi for one more season at least to see what will happen.

Xavi is building a new team, but no matter how you build the team, there is always room for Messi, right? You always want that on your team, even if you are working with a new team. However, it should not be the case that you build a team to serve Messi, Messi must then function well as a player just like any other player. I think everyone really wants Messi to return to Barcelona.

At this point in time,I don't think Messi will want to go to Barcelona again,I am aware of the fact that Messi is a Barcelona fan,and will still remain a fan but I just don't think he will want to come back to Barca now.He must Atleast try to win the champions league trophy with another club,before he will go back to Barcelona,because I know he will want to hang his boot their as a legend.

[skarais]

At this point in time,I don't think Messi will want to go to Barcelona again,I am aware of the fact that Messi is a Barcelona fan,and will still remain a fan but I just don't think he will want to come back to Barca now.He must Atleast try to win the champions league trophy with another club,before he will go back to Barcelona,because I know he will want to hang his boot their as a legend.

About Messi I would no longer think he would come back as a player but he would come back as a coach, that's more likely for him. In the future he will return after retiring because he knows Barcelona is his home since childhood even though now he is with PSG.

Barcelona will try to focus on improving their quality and performance with the current players. Xavi started to motivate them to keep winning and now we can really see a big difference in their performance. I hope Barcelona are able to win the title again at the end of the season, it will be great to look forward to.

[$crypto$]

Xavi is building a new team, but no matter how you build the team, there is always room for Messi, right? You always want that on your team, even if you are working with a new team. However, it should not be the case that you build a team to serve Messi, Messi must then function well as a player just like any other player. I think everyone really wants Messi to return to Barcelona.

I don't, I no longer expect Messi to return to Barcelona anytime soon even though he is a club legend until now. Barcelona's current financial situation will not be able to afford his high wages, and somehow I think even if they could afford Lewandowski, Raphinha and sign a number of other players it would be a completely different matter.

It's impossible indeed for Messi to come back even though he is still very well remembered at Barcelona but that's the problem the financials are not over so it's difficult for Messi to come back and I think Xavi is able to build his team without Messi to get back to the top.
I don't know, but Barcelona always want to bring in expensive players and fantastic salaries, but that's proof they are able to somehow manage Barcelona's debt back or not but get an injection of funds but it can all be done.
Rumors also spread that Barcelona get big funds from broadcasting rights and sponsors.

[skarais]

It's impossible indeed for Messi to come back even though he is still very well remembered at Barcelona but that's the problem the financials are not over so it's difficult for Messi to come back and I think Xavi is able to build his team without Messi to get back to the top.
I don't know, but Barcelona always want to bring in expensive players and fantastic salaries, but that's proof they are able to somehow manage Barcelona's debt back or not but get an injection of funds but it can all be done.
Rumors also spread that Barcelona get big funds from broadcasting rights and sponsors.

Barcelona sold broadcasting rights to raise funds this season with the aim of buying players. They signed Raphinha and Lewandowski for a high fee, they also signed Dembele and Kessie and Christensen and I thought that was really good.

I may believe they are in debt again with a number of teams involved in player transfers, but I don't know I think Barcelona seems brave enough to do it. Spotify is their new sponsor, there might be a lot of funding from that sponsor this season.

[lalabotax]

I may believe they are in debt again with a number of teams involved in player transfers, but I don't know I think Barcelona seems brave enough to do it. Spotify is their new sponsor, there might be a lot of funding from that sponsor this season.

Barcelona has got money from some sponsorships and they also got huge money by selling broadcasting rights. I think they have no problem with finances right now, they may have a problem with players' salaries then. So, it is possible that they will be in debt again if they don't sell some players who have big salaries in Barcelona in the next 1-2 seasons. However, we must appreciate what Barcelona achieved in this transfer window. It is not easy to ensure many top players to join Barcelona with bad rumors spreading about their financial status.

[Rengga Jati]

Some media said that if Xavi was indeed interested in a reunion with his former partner, but for now it might be difficult to realize considering Messi still has a contract with PSG, I think maybe the end of next season could happen if Messi contract with PSG has been ended,

Indeed, Xavi himself wants Messi to come back to Barcelona, but not for this season, it is for the free transfer in 2023. However, we will not know if PSG will let it or not. Messi loves Barcelona s much, I am pretty sure that if Messi is in the free transfer, he may accept the deal with Barcelona.
source: Just in
Will it be more interesting when Messi comes home to Barcelona and Ronaldo also to Real Madrid and they meet to match in El Classico again next season? This will be very interesting for their last carrier in football right? Just my imagination  

[AndySt]

It's impossible indeed for Messi to come back even though he is still very well remembered at Barcelona but that's the problem the financials are not over so it's difficult for Messi to come back and I think Xavi is able to build his team without Messi to get back to the top. I don't know, but Barcelona always want to bring in expensive players and fantastic salaries, but that's proof they are able to somehow manage Barcelona's debt back or not but get an injection of funds but it can all be done. Rumors also spread that Barcelona get big funds from broadcasting rights and sponsors.

It's not just that Xavi would like Messi to return to Barcelona and the player himself would also dream about it. These are all hypothetical dreams with an eye on next year, but for now the reality is that Messi has an existing contract with Paris Saint-Germain and neither the club nor the player himself even hypothetically expressed a desire to end cooperation this season. But what will happen next year is a separate story, but even there Paris Saint-Germain has an option to extend the contract for another season, and here everything depends on how Messi himself, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona will spend this season.

[kawetsriyanto]

Fo now, if Barcelona bring in Messi, they have to pay him at least equal tih his salary in PSG. And, they must pay for players that already out with free status, and buy him back. Its remind me with Pogba, LOL. With current financial condition, it will be hard for barcelona to bring in back Messi. Buying him will be expensive, don't forget, Messi's salary also very high, this is a difficult decision for Xavi.

I agree, bring back Messi to Camp Nou isn't a good idea. He has a high salary and PSG won't let him leave with cheap transfer fees. Barcelona will spend too much money on Messi, so they may risk their financial status again. Also, Barcelona already has Raphinha and Dembele who played as right-wingers, Barcelona already has Lewandowski and Aubameyang as center-forwards. Where is Messi to play in Barcelona lineups? Bringing Messi back will ruin the current best lineups and hinder the development of young players.

[Ahli38]

Some media said that if Xavi was indeed interested in a reunion with his former partner, but for now it might be difficult to realize considering Messi still has a contract with PSG, I think maybe the end of next season could happen if Messi contract with PSG has been ended,

Indeed, Xavi himself wants Messi to come back to Barcelona, but not for this season, it is for the free transfer in 2023. However, we will not know if PSG will let it or not. Messi loves Barcelona s much, I am pretty sure that if Messi is in the free transfer, he may accept the deal with Barcelona.
source: Just in
Will it be more interesting when Messi comes home to Barcelona and Ronaldo also to Real Madrid and they meet to match in El Classico again next season? This will be very interesting for their last carrier in football right? Just my imagination  

if next season after messi's contract with PSG ends and messi chooses to return to barcelona. then there will be an explosion of enthusiasm from the Barcelona fans. especially if, as you said, cristiano ronaldo returns to real madrid. hahahaha it would be so much fun to watch it. it will be like a DEJAVU feeling. ha ha ha ha

but for Barcelona at this time it is already very good even without messi though. But the dream of bringing in Messi next year would also be very good if it came true.

[rahmad2nd]

but for Barcelona at this time it is already very good even without messi though. But the dream of bringing in Messi next year would also be very good if it came true.

you are right, even without messi in the barcelona squad, currently barcelona already has a strong and good squad in terms of front lines.
However, the management of the Barcelona club wants Messi to return to Camp Nou to repair the relationship that had broken after Messi's departure to PSG. Besides that, Barcelona fans are very enthusiastic about hearing the rumors regarding Messi and have high hopes for his return to Cam Nou.

And I think Xavi's words are correct, Barcelona has not yet recovered from the financial crisis, maybe after the end of this season's contract, Messi can return to Camp Nou without spending a big budget as a dowry, Messi is a living legend for Barcelona.

On the other hand, Messi wants to give the Champions League trophy to PSG.

[lobo13hf]

I have mixed feelings about the possible return of Messi for Barcelona. The reason why I'm not very certain of this is that Xavi has been rebuilding the team for a long time. In his new game plan we don't see any player who is the main focus. Messi was exactly like this before he signed for PSG. Their last moments with Messi were still problematic even though Messi was performing wonderfully. Barcelona needed some change in the team and Xavi is doing it now. I think that Barcelona should continue with this system without Messi for one more season at least to see what will happen.

Xavi is building a new team, but no matter how you build the team, there is always room for Messi, right? You always want that on your team, even if you are working with a new team. However, it should not be the case that you build a team to serve Messi, Messi must then function well as a player just like any other player. I think everyone really wants Messi to return to Barcelona.

It's caused by messi was one of barcelona's legend. That being said that as long as he can play and barcelona will always open for him. he can back to the barcelona anytime but the main thing must be if barcelona must have a very good financial to pay him.
Barcelona's fans will be so happy to see him back again to the barcelona. Messi has known as icon of barcelona in the past before it joined with PSG.

[Sebas.tian]

Did I hear any rumors that Messi is returning to Barcelona? do you have this information?

I wouldn't want it to be an old heated broth, is there a plan to "use" his talent at best or is it just a marketing operation to capture nostalgic fans?

I stink a lot of commercial operation

I don't think, Barcelona coach will allow that to happen in his time because their coach do everything possible within his power to make Messi stay with them and to enjoy the good plan they have for him but he leave the team to joined PSG team. Now that Barcelona coach has gotten new talented players in this season,I don't think they need Messi before they can perform well in next season, because all those new players has promised their fans to give them victory in all matches in this tournament. I believe, Messi still like to go back to his formal team in this season but Barcelona coach  will not allow him in this season than to try all those new talented squads in this season.

[cygan]

a very nice cartoon that shows the previous duels in the 'el clasico' matches as well as the new duel between K. Benzema and R. Lewandowski in a very successful visual way
for some perhaps a successful desktop wallpaper

[Sterbens]

a very nice cartoon that shows the previous duels in the 'el clasico' matches as well as the new duel between K. Benzema and R. Lewandowski in a very successful visual way
for some perhaps a successful desktop wallpaper

Yes, there are always players who will compete in the heat of the El Clasico match. This is a new era after the previous Ronaldo and Messi. Actually it's not just that player, before there was a trio that competed, at Real Madrid there was a BBC trio and in Barcelona with its MSN.
Yesterday's friendly was a new experience for Lewandowski how hot the tension was between these two rivals.

[Jody.Drummer]

Actually I would prefer to see them (Barcelona) not return Messi to his home (If these rumors are real). I prefer to see them create the atmosphere of their own performance without any intrigue from the players that boost their achievements. Even though Messi is back, there is no guarantee for them that it will take them like a young Messi. I'm really annoyed to see the club still relying on one player.

This rumor has been around since the transfer window opened even when Xavi was just appointed as Barcelona coach at the time and then it disappeared and now it's re-emerged, for me personally returning Messi to Barcelona for now will not be possible. Just imagine, with the many star players with expensive salaries in the Barcelona squad, it will certainly have an impact on financial fairplay. Even now Frenkie de Jong is required to be sold because the high cost of the player's total salary is a problem for Barcelona. Also, if we remember that Messi left Barcelona at that time the problem was about the amount of Messi's salary, even though at that time Messi had agreed to his salary cut but still it was not the best way for Barcelona. So, I personally would not believe about rumors like this, Barcelona is a crazy team that has a lot of debt but continues to form a luxury team, while the debt is not settled.

This is the problem. Carrying Messi is the same as digging their graves once again. Indeed in this case there are some things that would benefit them if Messi was at Camp Nou again because apart from bringing his performances a bit better, it would also bring some back sponsorships and some other financial raises from souvenirs etc.
But on the other hand, salary is still their main problem and this will obviously bring them into trouble like the previous season, so it's not worth it in terms of advantages and disadvantages.

[Razmirraz]

I have mixed feelings about the possible return of Messi for Barcelona. The reason why I'm not very certain of this is that Xavi has been rebuilding the team for a long time. In his new game plan we don't see any player who is the main focus. Messi was exactly like this before he signed for PSG. Their last moments with Messi were still problematic even though Messi was performing wonderfully. Barcelona needed some change in the team and Xavi is doing it now. I think that Barcelona should continue with this system without Messi for one more season at least to see what will happen.

Xavi is building a new team, but no matter how you build the team, there is always room for Messi, right? You always want that on your team, even if you are working with a new team. However, it should not be the case that you build a team to serve Messi, Messi must then function well as a player just like any other player. I think everyone really wants Messi to return to Barcelona.

Messi always gets space in Barcelona, ​​as long as he is still active as a football player, Barcelona will always leave one place for Messi in his squad. Messi has also got a special place in the hearts of Barcelona fans, Messi's arrival to Barcelona has always been awaited by all his loyal fans in Barcelona, ​​but not this season. Barcelona had to wait for Messi partnership with PSG to end to bring him back to Camp Nou.

The strength that Xavi has built is very satisfying for Barcelona fans, Xavi only needs to strengthen the defense with quality players. Barcelona is very ready to face the new season, the strength that Barcelona has can be a threat to Real Madrid in defending the La Liga title.

[1kodumtek7]

There is an interesting situation right now. I have heard that Chelsea are preventing Barcelona from signing Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta both. Because Barcelona also are going for Jules Kounde now. If Barcelona sign Kounde it looks like they will need to find new targets for left-back and right-back positions. Chelsea have been really unlucky with Barcelona so far. Barcelona can sign Kounde and cause Chelsea to be disappointed and frustrated again.

By what means did Chelsea prevent Barcelona from signing Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta both? It seems even more intense the hunt for new players for every club at this point if any club makes a precaution like you say. In addition, Chelsea have also agreed with the Kounde price set by Sevilla. Then will Chelsea fail to get Kounde when Chelsea know that Barcelona are also after Kounde?

The current situation is just very interesting. There are various sources that one of them is claiming that Chelsea are about to sign him while the other sources are telling us that Barcelona have got ahead of Chelsea in this deal. Even Chelsea started to look for other alternatives after the ambiguity of this transfer which is a good thing they do. Because it looks like Chelsea still want to sign a defender for the starting eleven right beside Koulibaly even though they have many defenders in the team already.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

Messi always gets space in Barcelona, ​​as long as he is still active as a football player, Barcelona will always leave one place for Messi in his squad. Messi has also got a special place in the hearts of Barcelona fans, Messi's arrival to Barcelona has always been awaited by all his loyal fans in Barcelona, ​​but not this season. Barcelona had to wait for Messi partnership with PSG to end to bring him back to Camp Nou.

In Spanish we say that second parts were never good. I think it is in English said as second acts are never a good thing.

In Messi's case, I don't think his hypothetical return to Barça would be a good thing, as he is 35 years old and the fans remember him in his heyday. If he were to return, he would not leave better memories to the fans than in his first stage.

What Barcelona's board is doing is trying to create hope, even if it means risking their financial future, and so far they are doing it well. We will see how his bet turns out.