Lionel Messi furious with Barcelona despite possible return of club legend Xavi: Report

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is reportedly furious with club amid a string of frequent clashes with hierarchy. Barcelona captain took to Instagram a few days back to hit back at club’s delay in anuncing pay-cut policy. On or hand, re have been rumours linking club legend Xavi with a return to Camp u as next manr.

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Lionel Messi furious with Barcelona 

re were reports suggesting that Barcelona players had denied board’s offer to accept a pay cut to help m during financial crisis. However, Lionel Messi, in a statement released on Instagram, clarified that first-team players had agreed to a pay cut. delay in anuncement was because y were looking for a formula to help Barcelona so that club workers could receive ir salary without any cut, said Messi.

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Lionel Messi furious with Barcelona: Captain clashes with Eric Abidal

Earlier, Lionel Messi and Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal were involved in a war of words after latter’s comments. Abidal, during an interview, claimed that certain players of first-team squad were "too lazy" on field. Messi lashed out at Abidal, asking him to mention name of players and t to generalise entire squad.

Xavi Barcelona return on cards?

In a recent interview, former Barcelona star Xavi claimed that he was looking forward to returning to Barcelona. After sacking of manr Ernesto Valverde, Xavi was reported to be front-runner to replace Valverde. However, club went on to appoint former Real Betis manr Quique Setien as next manr.

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Xavi Barcelona return: Club legend speaks on Camp u return

Xavi claimed that he will return to Barcelona soon, but he does t want to man a toxic dressing room. He also hoped to rope in former Barcelona star Neymar Jr along with Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho as his ideal signings. Meanwhile, it is believed that arrival of Xavi could mean that Messi might continue at club as six-time Ballon d’Or winner has been linked with a departure from club due to ongoing tussle with board.

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