Allegedly, Lionel Messi is set to return to his beloved Barcelona before withdrawing from football.
The football icon was forced to leave the Catalan giants in shock conditions in the summer of 2021. intermediary.
Against his own recognition, two miserable years in France followed despite the Argentinian who won three trophies with the Parisians and also the World Cup at the time. He then stopped European football in the summer of 2023 to become a member of David Beckham's MLS side Inter Miami, where he has since helped to win the Leagues Cup and the supporters' Shield, while he ended up an MVP prize.
But the way of departure of Messi from Barcelona, in which he did not get a good farewell, has always left a bitter taste in the mouth of their fans. And after constant reports that Messi have linked to a return in recent years, Messi has now re -ruled those rumors because he was quoted to have said: “I can't leave football without playing in the new Camp Nou (Barcelona's (Barcelona's reconstructed stadium). “
According to Alex Candal, that is via DS Sports – The journalist has already startled the football world by announcing the move from Messi to America. Candal doubled his claim and added: “Who was the first to say that Leo Messi came to Inter Miami? I … or not? And now I tell you: he is coming back to Barcelona.”
Messi's current contract in Inter Miami ends in December 2025 without reports of a renewal, although deal is the option of an extension of 12 months. Although he could become a free agent, it remains unclear whether Barcelona has the financial power to seal the return of their most famous Academy product.
The diminutive magician revealed in an interview after winning his record eighth balloon d'Or in 2023 that he wanted to return in the summer of that year and said: “I could have returned to Barca, but it didn't happen. My first thought was Always to return home, to be able to play in Barca again and to retire there as I always dreamed.
The Blaugrana legend also said last year in an interview with 3Cat: “My children were born here. I have lived there all my life. I feel that I belong to Barcelona. My family and I always think of the opportunity to return To live there one day.
It is still uncertain in which capacity Messi would return to Barcelona based on the Candal claim. The 37-year-old could still get his chance, even if a transfer does not come out, in the form of an exhibition or friendly competition, so that he could again adorn the Camp Nou-Turf and be greeted by his admiring fans.
The stadium is currently undergoing a major reconstruction, in which Barcelona plays in the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Company since the 2023/24 season. The last completion of all renovations, which will see the capacity increase to 105,000, is planned for June 2026 – the same summer as what Messi's last world cup with Argentina will be when things stand out.
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