Sports News of Monday, 9 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comSpanish coach Xavi Hernández has disclosed that former Barcelona President Joan Laporta prevented Lionel Messi from rejoining the club. Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad Wrap-up: Ayew strikes against Feyenoord“Leo Messi is never returning to Barcelona simply because Laporta doesn’t want that. It’s Laporta who is telling his camp that the club can’t afford him,” Xavi told La Vanguardia. The Spanish legend further revealed that Laporta told him that bringing Messi back to the team would not improve Barcelona’s financial situation. “Laporta told me that if Leo came back, there would be a wage war and he couldn't afford that”, told La Vanguardia.

Source: GhanaWeb March 09, 2026 10:30 UTC