The 35-year-old is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season after a turbulent couple of years in France which has ended with the fans in Paris booing the legendary forward.
An emotional return to Barcelona has been touted, while Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal has made him an enormous offer to move to the same league in which Cristiano Ronaldo is now plying his trade.
Messi’s father denied any deal to move to Saudi Arabia has been done, while Barca president Joan Laporta says talks have been held and Messi fancies a return to the Camp Nou.
An announcement is yet to be made from the Argentine and his compatriot has chucked Aston Villa’s hat into the ring as a possible destination for the veteran.
The goalkeeper reckons that he can tempt Messi to Birmingham and will cut his own wages to help fund the move.
‘If they are whistling Messi, I would bring him here… at Villa,’ Martinez told ESPN.
‘Hey, man, we’ll drink mate, we eat asados [roasted meat] every week. I will cut my salary, we’ll do our best.’
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski hopes Messi will return to the Camp Nou, telling Meczyki: ‘I want to play with Messi here in Barcelona. He has changed his style in recent years. It is easier to play with players who understand football as deeply as he does.
‘Messi’s playing style has evolved in recent years. He thinks differently, and positions himself differently on the pitch. He has a unique sense. We would definitely use it. Where will I put it on the pitch? You’ll have to ask Xavi about that.’
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