The six-time Ballon d’Or winner at the Camp Nou is in the process of cancelling his contract without any renewal agreed upon by the legendary one-club man.
Leo Messi has three games left
Adriano wants to see Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola’s pairing reunited at Barcelona, with “open doors” to make that possible. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner at the Camp Nou is in the process of cancelling his contract without any renewal agreed upon by the legendary one-club man. New terms are being given for Messi and talk of new challenges being taken elsewhere, but any decision about his future will be delayed until the summer. Former Barcelona star Adriano told reporters about the efforts to get his former teammate tied up in a new contract: “I don’t know anything about Lionel, all I know is that Messi has three games left and we don’t know anything else, but I hope Messi will stay.”
Adriano hopes that Pep Guardiola will come back at Barcelona and people will enjoy it
The current Manchester City head coach, who has seen a move for Messi floated, has stated that he hopes to see the mercurial Argentine stay at the club. However, it has been suggested that he could rejoin him in Catalonia at some stage, with Adriano believing that Guardiola will be ready to retrace steps back to his roots. The Brazilian added: “It would be a dream for Pep to return to Barca, a dream for the fans and the people of the club. When Pep left, he needed a change of scenery to try other things, but now his doors are open, no doubt. Pep is one of the best coaches I have ever had and in the world of football. So hopefully, he will come back, and people will enjoy it.”
Another of those who saw the second spell at Barcelona speculated on is Adriano’s fellow countryman Neymar. However, he has committed himself to a new contract at Paris Saint-Germain until 2025 and appears to have closed that transfer door. “I don’t know if Neymar was right to go to Paris. It’s not easy to leave Barcelona,” Adriano said. “He was able to choose between staying or leaving, and the moment he left, I wished him well, as I do with my friends. Suppose he has renewed it because he would be comfortable there. It’s a shame that Messi and Neymar don’t get together again. They are two of the best players we could have, along with Luis Suarez.”