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Messi keen on Barcelona return after hanging up his boots

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October 29, 2021 Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi after the first half REUTERS

Lionel Messi said he will return to live in Barcelona with his family when his time at Paris St Germain is over and would like to help the LaLiga club in the role of a technical director.

Messi ended a two-decade stay at the cash-strapped Spanish club, where he is their record scorer with 672 goals, in the off-season and joined PSG on a free transfer on a two-year deal.

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