The Paris Saint-Germain star expressed his intention to be part of the club's senior management in the future and reiterated his affection for the Blaugrana just a few months after parting ways with the Catalans.

"Yes, I always said that I would like to come back to help the club in whatever way," Messi told Sport.

"I want to be useful and help so that the club is doing well. I would love to be a technical secretary, but I don't know if it will be in Barcelona.

"I would like to return to the club to contribute what I can because I love [Barcelona] and I would love them to keep doing well, to continue growing and to continue to be among the best in the world."