Lionel Messi and Neymar video called Barcelona players, celebrate title win

Barcelona secured their first LaLiga title since 2019

After beating city rivals Espanyol 4-2.

The celebrations were cut short, however, when Espanyol fans ran onto the pitch after the match as Barcelona players were soaking up their win. The players were forced to sprint into the tunnel.

Robert Lewandowski scored a brace either side of Alejandro Balde’s 20th-minute strike before Jules Kounde added their fourth just after half-time.

according to Gerard Romero, with ex-Barcelona forwards Neymar and Messi speaking with some of those that helped Xavi’s side to glory. 

Argentine superstar Messi also joined Ronald Araujo’s Instagram live broadcast, leading to the Uruguayan defender saying: “Who’s there? Messi? Damn!”

Messi continues to be heavily linked with a return to Barcelona this summer, as his contract at Paris Saint-Germain runs down towards free agency

 Club president Joan Laporta admitting that talks are being held regarding a stunning swoop that would see the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner head back to his spiritual home.

Barça will 'do everything possible' to sign Messi, says Laporta

The Paris Saint-Germain forward is set to leave in the summer when his contract expires and new La Liga champions Barcelona are hoping to lure their all-time top goalscorer back, despite strong interest from Saudi Arabia.

Messi has had two lacklustre seasons in Paris after a glorious era at Barcelona where he won four Champions League and 10 La Liga titles, and is still worshipped by the fans there.

Laporta said he has spoken with Messi to try and rebuild the relationship between them, which was damaged when he left in 2021

Messi wanted to stay at Barcelona but the club could not afford to keep him because of debt of over one billion euros (US$1.1 billion).

"I have spoken to Leo to somehow redirect a situation that occurred, in which I had to put the club ahead of everything, even him, who is the best player in the world."

Laporta told Catalan regional public television station TV3. "The truth is that it was a very affectionate conversation, very pleasant, and we have also been sending each other messages lately I congratulated him on the World Cup."

In the early hours of Monday morning after Barcelona won 4-2 at Espanyol to clinch La Liga, Laporta said on Twitch that "we will do everything possible" to sign Messi.