The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) said that, from next Thursday, both Ladipo and Oyingbo markets would be shut down till further notice.
This is as a result of reckless waste dumping, refusal to pay for waste services, and general poor waste management situation at the markets.
LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO, Ibrahim Odumboni, noted that the unwholesome environmental practices by traders in those markets, despite repeated warnings, called for necessary and immediate sanctions.
He said: “Our attention has been drawn to the deplorable state of the environment around Ladipo Market, Mushin and Oyingbo Market, resulting from reckless waste dumping by traders.
“Despite serving them abatement notices, they have continued the mindless environmental violation. We are left with no other choice than to evoke the necessary sanction of shutting down the markets. This is also meant to serve as a deterrent to other nonchalant markets.”
He said that the authority had, in recent times, redoubled its efforts to ensure that business activities in all Lagos markets were carried out in a clean and safe environment, for the good of all.
Odumboni noted further that: “We have intensified our sanitation efforts by deploying trucks to clear black spots across the metropolis, especially business facilities.
“However, these efforts are being tainted by the activities of mischievous persons who would rather dump their waste indiscriminately on the roads, than pay for waste services.”
He urged traders in other markets to adhere strictly to environmental hygiene or risk indefinite closure of their markets.
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has urged the House of Representatives Committee on Finance to grant it financial autonomy by removing it from the list of Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the annual budget of the Federal Government.
This is just as JAMB called for a reversal of the recent reduction of examination fee from N5, 000 to N3, 500.
The Registrar, JAMB, Ishaq Oloyede, made the appeal in Abuja on Wednesday at the public hearing on the proposed 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper organised by the committee.
Oloyede, however, noted that there are conditions to be met before JAMB could be removed from the annual budget.
According to him, one of the conditions is that the Board should be allowed to upwardly review examination fees.
The Registrar recalled that JAMB did a downward review in 2017 after remitting N7.5bn revenue.
He noted that the amount charged for registration was reduced from N5, 000 to N3,500.
Oloyede said, “There is nowhere that government funds this type of examination. They provide some support for the institution because students pay some token as registration fee; and from it, they bear the responsibility of salaries and provide some succours.
“We are comfortable to be taken off the budget but there are conditions. One of the conditions, for example, when students registered in 2016, we collected N5, 000 and that had been on for five years before I joined (JAMB). When we came in, we remitted N7.5bn. We felt it was too much and approached the Federal Government to reduce the fees. We have not added a kobo since.
“I believe we should revert to the N5, 000 we were charging.”
The committee’s Deputy Chairman, Saidu Abdulahi, said the lawmakers were concerned about the impact of Oloyede’s proposal on the disposable income of Nigerians.
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has urged the House of Representatives Committee on Finance to grant it financial autonomy by removing it from the list of Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the annual budget of the Federal Government.
This is just as JAMB called for a reversal of the recent reduction of examination fee from N5, 000 to N3, 500.
The Registrar, JAMB, Ishaq Oloyede, made the appeal in Abuja on Wednesday at the public hearing on the proposed 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper organised by the committee.
Oloyede, however, noted that there are conditions to be met before JAMB could be removed from the annual budget.
According to him, one of the conditions is that the Board should be allowed to upwardly review examination fees.
The Registrar recalled that JAMB did a downward review in 2017 after remitting N7.5bn revenue.
He noted that the amount charged for registration was reduced from N5, 000 to N3,500.
Oloyede said, “There is nowhere that government funds this type of examination. They provide some support for the institution because students pay some token as registration fee; and from it, they bear the responsibility of salaries and provide some succours.
“We are comfortable to be taken off the budget but there are conditions. One of the conditions, for example, when students registered in 2016, we collected N5, 000 and that had been on for five years before I joined (JAMB). When we came in, we remitted N7.5bn. We felt it was too much and approached the Federal Government to reduce the fees. We have not added a kobo since.
“I believe we should revert to the N5, 000 we were charging.”
The committee’s Deputy Chairman, Saidu Abdulahi, said the lawmakers were concerned about the impact of Oloyede’s proposal on the disposable income of Nigerians.
Swiss tennis great Roger Federer has announced his retirement from the sport, saying next week’s Laver Cup will be his final ATP tournament; “Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career”
Roger Federer will retire from tennis after next week’s Laver Cup, aged 41.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion has been struggling with a knee problem for the last three years and has decided now is the time to step away.
Federer will play in next week’s Laver Cup in London, the Ryder Cup-style competition that was his brainchild, but will then leave the professional game.
Federer made the announcement via a letter posted on social media, which began: “To my tennis family and beyond. Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I’ve met along the way: my friends, my competitors, and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. Today, I want to share some news with all of you.
“As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I’ve worked hard to return to full competitive form.
But I also know my body’s capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career.
“The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour.”
Federer’s Grand Slam record has now been surpassed by both his great rival Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, but many people, especially the legions of fans he brought to the sport, will still consider him the greatest of all time.
Federer continued: “This is a bittersweet decision, because I will miss everything the tour has given me. But, at the same time, there is so much to celebrate.
“I consider myself one of the most fortunate people on Earth. I was given a special talent to play tennis, and I did it at a level that I never imagined, for much longer than I ever thought possible.”
Federer has not played a competitive match since losing to Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon last summer.
He subsequently announced he needed more surgery on his knee having previously undergone two operations in 2020 that kept him out for more than a year.
The Swiss had targeted a full return following the last operation but it became increasingly clear his rehabilitation was not going as well as he had hoped.
Federer, who won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003, thanked his family for their support, writing: “I would like to especially thank my amazing wife Mirka, who has lived through every minute with me.
“She has warmed me up before finals, watched countless matches even while over eight months pregnant, and has endured my goofy side on the road with my team for over 20 years.
“I also want to thank my four wonderful children for supporting me, always eager to explore new places and creating wonderful memories along the way. Seeing my family cheering me on from the stands is a feeling I will cherish forever.”
Federer’s retirement, coming less than a fortnight after Serena Williams was given an emotional send-off at the US Open, is another indication that this momentous era in tennis is drawing to a close.
“I was lucky enough to play so many epic matches that I will never forget,” said Federer.
“We battled fairly, with passion and intensity, and I always tried my best to respect the history of the game. I feel extremely grateful. We pushed each other, and together we took tennis to new levels.
“Above all, I must offer a special thank you to my unbelievable fans. You will never know how much strength and belief you have given me.
“The inspiring feeling of walking into full stadiums and arenas has been one of the huge thrills in my life. Without you, those successes would have felt lonely, rather than filled with joy and energy.
“The last 24 years on tour have been an incredible adventure. While it sometimes feels like it went by in 24 hours, it has also been so deep and magical that it seems as if I’ve already lived a full lifetime.”
Finally, to the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you.Roger Federer
Concluding his letter, Federer wrote: “When my love of tennis started, I was a ball kid in my hometown of Basel. I used to watch the players with a sense of wonder.
“They were like giants to me and I began to dream. My dreams led me to work harder and I started to believe in myself. Some success brought me confidence and I was on my way to the most amazing journey that has led to this day.
“So, I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart, to everyone around the world who has helped make the dreams of a young Swiss ball kid come true. Finally, to the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you.”
Federer’s career in numbers
20 – Grand Slam titles
31 – Grand Slam finals
23 – consecutive appearances in Grand Slam semi-finals from 2004 to 2010, an all-time record
36 – consecutive appearances in Grand Slam quarter-finals
65 – consecutive Grand Slam appearances from the Australian Open in 2000 to the French Open in 2016
8 – Wimbledon titles, the most of any man
6 – Australian Open titles
5 – US Open titles
1 – French Open title
1,251 – career matches won out of 1,526
369 – match wins in Grand Slams
22 – consecutive appearances at Wimbledon
310 – weeks spent at world No 1, 237 of them consecutively
36 – at 36 years and 320 days, Federer was the oldest world No 1 in ATP history
5 – Federer has reached the final at every Grand Slam at least five times
103 – career titles, second in the Open era behind Jimmy Connors
6 – titles won at the ATP Finals, an all-time record
10 – titles won at the ATP events in Basle and Halle
12 – titles won in 2006, his most successful season
92 – matches won from 97 played in 2006
65 – consecutive matches won on grass from 2003 to 2008
3 – Federer reached the finals of all the Grand Slams in three different seasons
2 – Olympic medals; gold in doubles with Stan Wawrinka in 2008 and silver in singles in 2012
24 – losses to his great rival Rafael Nadal from 40 matches
130,594,339 – career prize money (US dollars)
550million – estimated net worth (USD)
Reaction to Federer announcing his retirement
Rafael Nadal tweeted: “Dear Roger,my friend and rival. I wish this day would have never come. It’s a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world. It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court.
“We will have many more moments to share together in the future, there are still lots of things to do together, we know that. For now, I truly wish you all the happiness with your wife, Mirka, your kids, your family and enjoy what’s ahead of you. I’ll see you in London @LaverCup.”
Wimbledon tweeted: “Roger, Where do we begin? It’s been a privilege to witness your journey and see you become a champion in every sense of the word. We will so miss the sight of you gracing our courts, but all we can say for now is thank you, for the memories and joy you have given to so many.”
Tennis pioneer Billie jean King tweeted: “Roger Federer is a champion’s champion. He has the most complete game of his generation & captured the hearts of sports fans around the world with an amazing quickness on the court & a powerful tennis mind. He has had a historic career w/memories that will live on and on. Congratulations Roger Federer. We wish you the very best as your journey continues.”
Judy Murray tweeted: “The end of a magnificent era……”
Juan Martin del Potro tweeted: “I LOVE YOU, Roger. Thank you for everything you’ve done in tennis and with myself. Tennis world will never be the same without you.”
Andy Roddick, who lost three times to Federer in the Wimbledon final, tweeted: “Cheers Roger. Thanks for the shared memories my friend. It was an honor to share time/experiences on the most hallowed grounds in our sport. Don’t be a stranger. Also, seems like a good time to start training for Wimby. (Obviously kidding)”
James Blake tweeted: “Roger, there was and never will be anyone like you. You crushed me on the court, but were so nice and genuine that I couldn’t hate you for it. You made the game better on and off the court and you will be missed. Good luck, you have earned all the success and joy in the world.”
Martina Navratilova added: “What a heartfelt message, full of love, life, hope, passion and gratitude. Which is exactly how Roger played the game we love so much. Thank you thank you thank you, for all the magic!!!”
Croft: ‘Federer is one of the greatest of all time’
The way that he played the game with the grace and the way that he handled everything outside of the sport as well – amazing!Annabel Croft
Annabel Croft believes Federer will be remembered as an all-time great, telling Sky Sports: “Every time he stepped on a tennis court he was coping with enormous pressure and expectation and yet he seemed to lap it up.
“But he also transcended sport because he took tennis from the back pages to the front pages wherever he was in the world.
“He had this unbelievable following and it didn’t seem to matter who he was up against or whichever country they came from, people always wanted him to win. For many of his opponents, it would be tough for them because I remember him playing Andy Murray at London’s O2 and the majority of the people were cheering for him which was quite extraordinary.
“He will be remembered as one of the greatest of all time despite being overtaken by one of his greatest rivals in Rafael Nadal, while Novak Djokovic has also overtaken him. But for me, I think the way that he played the game with grace and the way that he handled everything outside of the sport as well – amazing!”
Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board (KBSUBEB) chairman, Prof. Suleiman Khalid, said that the board had stepped-up efforts to return 750,000 out-of-school children to classroom across the state.
Khalid announced the plan of the board when a delegation on Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) Implementation Support Team from Abuja paid a courtesy visit on Gov. Atiku Bagudu in Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday.
The chairman said 86,000 out-of-school children were returned to school in 2021 across the state, adding that in 2022, it was planned that 750,000 of such children would be returned to school.
“These, among others, are some of the incredible achievements we have recorded sequel to the sustained support of Gov. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu,” he said.
Receiving the delegation, Gov. Bagudu restated his commitment to adequately fund education at all levels in the state, while appreciating the successes recorded in returning out-of-school children to classes in the state under the project.
While assuring of the readiness of his administration to logically and judiciously deploy resources to achieve better results, Bagudu observed that the myriad of interventions by the federal and Kebbi state governments had positively opened the fortunes of education in the state.
“These interventions had really helped to arrest the hitherto high level of decay in the educational institutions in the state.
Let me acknowledge that BESDA had also enabled the state to do what it should have done earlier, this is a wake up call.
“I am delighted that SUBEB in the state has been doing very well, I want to assure that more will be done.
“Kebbi is successfully implementing many intervention projects with the Federal Government, World Bank and other agencies.
“Education planning depends on statistics, I want to direct those in charge to be mindful of the sanctity of data,” Bagudu directed.
The Team Leader, Dr Bala Zakari who is also the Deputy Executive Secretary, Technical, UBEC Abuja, said BESDA was a result-oriented project under the Federal Ministry of Education expected to end next month.
He explained that it was a four-year programme that had received tremendous support from Kebbi State Government.
Zakari also lauded the state for the support and cooperation it gave during the just concluded National Personnel Audit, adding that BESDA was targeting out-of-school children, to get them back to school.
The National Implementation Adviser, BESDA, Dr Dabo Adamu, stated that Kebbi remained one of the best BESDA states in the country, assuring that it was why the state government earned $5 miliion after the first NBS verification.
“The state will earn more during the forthcoming second leg of the exercise.
I, therefore, want to request His Excellency to improve financial support to Kebbi SUBEB to achieve optimum result,” he advised.
It’s not very usual to see Sheriff Tiraspol leading a group which consists of the likes of Manchester United and Real Sociedad. But with a thumping away win over Omonia Nicosia, the Moldovian side sit atop the Europa League Group E.
They will have to be in an even focused demeanour on Thursday (today) as the Red Devils from Manchester take a trip to their homeland in an attempt to seal their first away win in Europe this season.
Having dealt with the threat of now injured Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar in their opening 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad in their opening group clash, United are poised against Umar’s little known countrymen Iyayi Atiemwem and Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi, who were both on target for Sheriff, as they saw off Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho’s Omonia Nicosia 3-0 away from home.
Midfielder Akanbi with a goal and an assist and Atiemwen with another from the spot as Uzoho watched from the bench.
Akanbi was on fire against Omonia, as the disguised forward scored one – inside two minutes – and assisted another to set up his two direct goal contributions. He had two shots, 35 touches 13/22 passes, two chances created, 3/4 ground duels, one tackle, 100 per cent successful dribbles and a yellow card.
The Nigerian is playing for the first time in Europe this season, as Sheriff had a totally different line-up in the Champions League last season. The midfielder will be hoping to make the most of his game time against one of the big clubs in Europe today.
Against Omonia, Akanbi was very well supported by defender Armel Zohouri, as the right full-back managed to make two key passes for his teammates, one of which resulted in a goal for the hosts.
From a defending point of view, all the laurels go to Cedric Babolo and Gabi Kiki as the centre-back pair will be expected to maintain their record of six interceptions every game. Akanbi, Zohouri, Babolo and Kiki will be four players to keep an eye on, in this game.
Atiemwen will be hoping to add to his goals tally after converting from the spot in their opening group win. The 26-year-old forward, who began his career at the youth side of hometown club Bendel Insurance in Benin City, can count on his experience at this level to wreak havoc against visiting Manchester United.
The winger made a cameo appearance in the Champions League against Manchester City in 2019, while starring for Dinamo Zagreb, as the English giants ran out 2-0 winners.
Manchester United are aware of the threat of the Nigerians, as well as Guinean Momo Yansane, and admitted it on their website ahead of today’s clash.
“Guinean international forward Momo Yansane could be one United will have to keep tabs on, given his tally of 12 goals for Stjepan Tomas’s side last season,” United wrote on their website.
“Fellow striker Iyayi Atiemwen is also considered a handful too, given his former pedigree with Dinamo Zagreb. Finding the net twice already this season, the 26-year-old will be bidding to build on his European tally. Finally, fellow countryman to Atiemwen, Akanbi is perhaps Sheriff’s most dangerous forward, known for his speed and trickery down the left flank. Registering five goals and two assists in 13 games so far this season, the Nigerian moved from Turkish side Kocaelispor this summer and has certainly hit the ground running in Moldova.”
United’s Premier League game last weekend was cancelled due to the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II, but they will be hoping to make this away trip count. Erik Ten Hag’s men have won two of their three outings since this season began.
The Molodovan hosts have shown real strength in their backline, not conceding a single goal in their last three fixtures and also not conceding more than one goal in each of their last 12 games now.
Women’s 100m Hurdles gold medalist Tobi Amusan of Team Nigeria and Women’s Long Jump silver medalist Ese Brume of Team Nigeria celebrate following their events on day ten of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 24, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon.
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has described the duo of Commonwealth Games gold medalists, Tobiloba Amusan and Ese Brume as symbols of the future of the country’s athletes.
Dare stated this at the unveiling of the sprint stars as the Premium Trust Bank Brand Ambassadors in Lagos on Thursday.
Tobi Amusan early in 2022 created a new World Record in the Women’s 100m hurdles at the World athletics championship in Oregun, U.S.A.
Brume on her part won a bronze medal at the last Olympic Games in Tokyo before adding medals at the World Indoor Championships and the Commonwealth Games.
Dare called on corporate organisations and individuals to support the athletes in order to further develop them.
“The corporate world should invest in the athletes and they won’t regret it.
“These athletes never relented after getting the desired support as they have been thriving in their performances,” he said.
“Even at the big stage, the athletes knew they had it in them and they never stopped and when the time came, they showed up big time.
“I want to thank Tobi for doing that job in Oregon, U.S.A., where she broke and set two records in one night. I say thank you to Tobiloba Amusan on behalf of Nigeria.
“Brume on her own part, hard a great time at the Olympics in Tokyo, when Tobi finished fourth in her race. The only person that could comfort her is Ese, not even her coach could do that.
“I am happy seeing the two of them here, happy to see what they have attained so far, Ese came third at the Olympics, but to us, it was a Golden Bronze, thank you because when you came to the Commonwealth Games, you did it again,” he said.
The Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Premium Trust Bank, Emmanuel Efe Emefienim, said the major goal of the bank was to support growth hence the maxim ‘Together for Growth’.
He said the bank decided to associate with the two renowned athletes to drive towards enabling the growth they put into their story.
“This should serve as motivation to other athletes who dare to be different and win no matter their background and obstacles they experienced.
“The story of the two athletes is similar to that of the bank. I can say today that, I am happy to see where Premium Trust Bank is today.
“We hope the partnership brings great impact to the athletes, the sports industry and the country,” he said.
NAN reports that the two athletes appreciated the bank for counting them worthy to be Brand Ambassadors and promised to maintain the standard expected of them.
The Ogun State Government says it has embarked on “radical decongestion” of public schools, listing 511 public secondary schools to be converted to model colleges in the state.
The government said it had begun the initiative with 42 flagship schools as model colleges, serving as the first phase with a view to raising the standard of education and encouraging talented pupils in public schools in the state.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in Ogun State, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, said this at a media chat held in Abeokuta on the government’s scorecards in the education sector.
The Professor of Mathematics also explained that there is 120 percent increase in running cost for public primary and secondary schools in the state.
Arigbabu said the government has rehabilitated over 956 schools; abolished all forms of levies in public schools; approved N200 million as an Education Trust Fund for the development of Infrastructure in State Owned Tertiary Institutions among others.
He said “We have compiled a list of all schools that needs intervention and by the end of this. We have renovated 960 schools and we have supplied over 2,5000 tables and chairs to reduce and cushion the effects of the shortage of furniture in our schools.
“We have also upgraded and recategorize our schools, this is a new initiative in Ogun state which we call the Flagship school initiative.
“This initiative means that we are not starting model colleges from the scratch but we want to turn our colleges into model colleges. Where we are going is all the 511 secondary schools in Ogun state will better be model colleges.
“Now we have 42 of those schools, we want to solve the problem in our education sector. The 42 flagship schools are spread across the three senatorial districts of the state and to enter the school, there is usually a screening test.
“We have started systematically working on the Flagship schools with the standard of candidates to enter the schools, quality of teachers and also in terms of quantities and the decongestion of the population of those schools. Decongestion of class population is one of our goals in Ogun state. In our flagship schools, there is no classroom that is more than 60 pupils.
“To achieve this, we have given ourselves a six years goal and except we establish more schools and build more classrooms, we cannot achieve this goal and where we are going is to have a maximum of 40 pupils in a class.”
Following recent events in Nigeria’s football scene and the state of the game, ace football commentator and a lawyer, Barrister Godwin Dudu-Orumen, has charged the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, to destroy the ‘cabals’ holding football hostage in the country.
The sports administrator noted that the running of football has been in the hands of a few people in almost a decade , adding it was time to destroy the ‘cabals’.
Dudu-Orumen, who also commended the recent Supreme Court judgement on the defunct League Management Company, noted that there were so many issues affecting the growth of football in the country just as many talk about FIFA/NFF Statutes and the role of the government. Yellow Page mobile
He said: “It is now time to put to test who a Third party is in the NFF Statutes. Sunday Dare (Sports Minister) may not be pleasing many persons and interest groups by some of his actions but l believe he has reasons to dare and cause unpleasant sensations here and there.
“ I want the minister to dismantle the cabal that has held Nigeria’s football hostage since the Makurdi coup which took out the Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima’s NFA Board and installed Sani Lulu and his co.
“We do not have a viable league, developmental football is comatose, and Super Eagles is roulette wheel for a few and some the group holding our football hostage by virtue of the undomesticated NFF Statutes wants to continue in office. No. Enough is enough. The extant Law for the governance of Football in Nigeria is the NFA Act of 2005 as Amended.
“Dare should shake the table some more. If FIFA comes, we take them to CAS for the correct interpretation of “Third Party” in football and we determine if the man who pays the piper can be correctly called a Third Party,” he said.
September 15, 1789 – Congress passed “An Act to provide for the safe keeping of the Acts, Records, and Seal of the United States, and for other purposes.”
This law changed the name of the Department of Foreign Affairs to the Department of State because certain domestic duties were assigned to the agency. These included:
Receipt, publication, distribution, and preservation of the laws of the United States;
Preparation, sealing, and recording of the commissions of Presidential appointees;
Preparation and authentication of copies of records and authentication of copies under the Department’s seal;
Custody of the Great Seal of the United States; and
Custody of the records of the former Secretary of the Continental Congress, except for those of the Treasury and War Departments.
Other domestic duties that the Department was responsible for at various times included issuance of patents on inventions, publication of the census returns, management of the mint, control of copyrights, and regulation of immigration.
Most domestic functions have been transferred to other agencies.
Those that remain in the Department are: storage and use of the Great Seal, performance of protocol functions for the White House, drafting of certain Presidential proclamations, and replies to public inquiries.
Former Barcelona midfielder, Cesc Fabregas, has opened up on Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi’s potential return to the Blaugrana.
Fabregas, who now plies his trade for Italian second division team Como FC, highlighted that it would not be just Messi’s decision, adding that Barcelona will have to be open to the player’s return to Camp Nou.
Barcelona are eyeing a sensational return for their former captain Messi with manager Xavi making no secret of his desire to bring the Argentine back to Spain.
Even Barcelona’s President Juan Laporta, has expressed his desire to have the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner back at Camp Nou.
Speaking to RAC1, Fabregas, a former Chelsea and Arsenal star, said:
“It could be an option if Barça were open to it. It doesn’t just depend on him, it also depends on the club.”
Messi’s current contract with PSG will expire in the summer of 2023.
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