Lionel Messi admits ‘strange things’ happening at Barcelona as icon reveals Neymar wants return in tell-all interview
LIONEL MESSI has revealed he sees "weird things happening" at Barcelona.
The club have been forced to deny claims they paid a PR firm to attack star players including the Argentine icon.
It was suggested that Barcelona worked alongside I3 Ventures to damage the image of Messi, Gerard Pique, former players and potential presidents.
Reports claimed the club's main aim was to "protect the reputation of President Josep Maria Bartomeu."
Messi has been linked with a move away from the Nou Camp following his public fall-out with club sporting director Eric Abidal.
And the six-time Ballon d'Or winner has admitted that he will have to wait and see if there is any truth in the accusations.
During an interview with Mundo Deportivo, he said: "I was a little surprised because I was not present, I was travelling.
"When I arrived, I discovered it all bit by bit.
"The president told us the same things he said in public, the same he said at a press conference: what was the situation, what had happened. And I cannot say more.
"The truth is I see weird things happening. But it was also said that there would be evidence.
"We will have to wait if its true or not.
"We can't say much and we have to wait and see what happens.
"Frankly, the subject seems strange to me."
Messi also revealed that Neymar is keen to return to Barcelona just three years after his switch to Paris Saint-Germain.
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He said: "He is really looking forward to coming back, he always seemed sorry."
And the 32-year-old added: "It is normal for people to see him that way because of the way he left, it also bothered me at the time, we tried to convince him not to.
"But in the end we all want to win and be the best."