Barcelona are reportedly planning to carry Lionel Messi again to the Camp Nou after their greatest-ever participant left in 2021.
A partnership that many thought would final perpetually got here to a shock finish when Messi was pressured to go away due to Barcelona’s monetary difficulties.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner departed for PSG earlier than shifting to his present membership Inter Miami in 2023 however apparently the Catalan membership are engaged on bringing their former quantity 10 again to Spain earlier than he ends his profession.
Messi will flip 38 in the summertime however in accordance with Maximiliano Grillo on TNT Sports activities Argentina, the membership needs to carry him again after the 2026 World Cup, held in the USA.
As for his or her motives, Grillo claims Barcelona need Messi again for the opening of their new stadium in addition to to present him a correct send-off.
Messi’s 778th and closing sport for Barcelona got here in a 2-1 house defeat to Celta Vigo however was performed in entrance of an empty stadium because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bringing Messi again can be troublesome although with the participant on a good-looking wage at Inter Miami in addition to the query of whether or not the participant even needs to return to Europe however the membership need to “slowly prepare” for his switch.
The concept of Messi returning to Barcelona was introduced into critical consideration when household buddy Yanina Latorre informed Argentina newspaper La Nacion Messi wished to return after his time in Miami was over.
“He told me that when he finishes here [in Miami], where he is happy, he will return to Barcelona.”
Apparently, when Messi was pushed on staying previous his present Miami contract, which ends on the conclusion of the 2025 MLS season, the participant refuted the thought saying “No, my place is there [Barcelona].”
Miami although stay optimistic that they may persuade Messi to proceed his American keep. Managing proprietor Jorge Mas stated in 2024 that he would sit down with the participant to debate the long run.
“Leo and I will sit down to discuss the future,” Mas stated.
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“I fully expect that in the opening of our new stadium in 2026, and the start of another successful MLS season, Leo Messi will be our No. 10.”
Messi stays the best participant ever to play for Barcelona and to many, the best soccer of all time.
Throughout his 17 years in Spain, Messi scored 672 targets and registered 269 assists. With him main the way in which, Barcelona gained 10 league titles, seven Copa del Reys and 4 Champions Leagues.
In 2022, he accomplished a life aim by successful the World Cup with Argentina in Qatar.
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