Lewandowski wants Messi to return to Barcelona

Robert Lewandowski becomes the latest to weigh in on Lionel Messi's future, saying he wants the World Cup winner to return to Barcelona as he would like to play with him next season. 

The 35-year-old's contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires this season and has reportedly been offered an extension by Les Parisiens; however, the World Cup winner continues to stall, leaving his future up in the air.  

Barcelona's ace striker, Lewandowski, spoke about his intent to play with Lionel Messi next season in a recent interview. 

The Pole explained that Messi belonged to Barcelona, and he believes the Argentine's return will be sensational. 

He said he hopes to play alongside Lionel Messi next season, suggesting they will be compatible, saying they can play together.  

“Messi belongs to Barcelona, it’d be incredible to see him back here. We know his place is Barca,” he said.

“I don’t know what’s gonna happen but I hope that next season Messi can play here and we can be together.”

Also, Several members of the Barcelona leadership have publicly expressed their desire to bring Lionel Messi back to the club on a free transfer when his contract expires this June.  

However, the World Cup winner has also been tabled an offer by his current club, Paris Saint-Germain. With Barcelona's financial troubles, they are not expected to be able to match PSG's offer salary-wise; instead, they have reportedly prepared an incentive-based package.

GFFN reports that Barcelona have prepared a series of 'levers' to lure the Argentine back to the club where he began his professional career.

Firstly, the LaLiga leaders are expected—as the need to do so has been regularly repeated by LaLiga President Javier Tebas—to sell players. 

The report suggests that Barcelona will be expected to guarantee a minimum salary on a contract length of at least two years, with an option to extend for an additional year.  

As make weight, the Catalan giants are expected to offer him a percentage of revenues from new sponsors, which the club anticipates will be knocking on the door upon Messi's return.

A percentage of Camp Nou ticket sales is expected to skyrocket, and a percentage of the profit made from selling Lionel Messi merchandise.