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Barcelona's season went from bad to worse as they crashed out of the UEFA Champions League this week after failing to overcome Paris Saint-Germain. Their La Liga campaign hasn't been going as well as expected either, with the Catalan giants currently second in the league, 6 points adrift of leaders Atletico, with just 12 matches left to be played.
Their financial crisis off the pitch hasn't made matters any easier. The uncertainty surrounding Lionel Messi's future is yet another massive concern for the club, with the 33-year-old's contract expiring this summer.
In short, Barcelona seem to be in all sorts of trouble at the moment and the next few weeks will certainly be an incredibly testing time for everyone involved.
That said, here is a look at some of the top stories of the day pertaining to Barcelona on 12th March 2021:
Liverpool could reignite interest in Ousmane Dembele
The defending Premier League champions have endured an abysmal season so far and might not even qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League. Naturally, they will be looking to reinforce their side as best as possible in the summer.
Liverpool have previously been linked with Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele and could likely reignite their interest in the 23-year-old, as per renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano (via Liverpool Echo).
Reports claim that Liverpool could look towards the France international once again, although Barcelona seek to retain him. Notably, his current contract expires next summer.
Sergio Ramos extends invitation to Lionel Messi
With Lionel Messi yet to decide on his future beyond the ongoing season, Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has made an astonishingly generous offer to share his house with Messi, should the Argentine superstar choose to join Real Madrid.
According to ESPN, Ramos spoke about Messi on a Twitch show and was asked if he would welcome Messi if he decided to join Real Madrid. Answering the question, Ramos said:
"Of course, 100%! He could stay at mine for the first week or so. He can find his feet and get comfy, I'd be more than happy to do that.
"Us Madrid fans have had to endure Leo's best years [with him at another team] so to not have to face him every week would be great and to have him with us would obviously help us to win and have more success. It would be stupid to say it wouldn't."
Lionel Messi to have crunch talks with new Barcelona president Joan Laporta
Joan Laporta won Barcelona's presidential election last week and his first order of business will indeed be to try and tie Lionel Messi down to the club with a new contract. Laporta has already made it clear that he wants Messi to stay.
Now, according to The Sun, Lionel Messi and his father will be invited to crunch talks with the club before the end of the month in order to try and negotiate a new deal to keep the 33-year-old at his beloved club.
Messi allegedly wants the club to make significant moves in the transfer window in order to enable the side to challenge for silverware next season. However, considering Barcelona's financial situation, the report claims that Messi and his representatives will want proof that Laporta and Barcelona will be able to deliver on their promises and give Messi a team that will be capable of winning major trophies.
