Joan Laporta has as soon as once more addressed the burning query that has haunted Barcelona followers for years — may Lionel Messi ever return to the membership that outlined his profession? But, whereas the Barcelona president had his say, the actual reply lies in Messi’s stance on the matter. The Argentine icon’s reported stance on a doable comeback has been revealed, and although a reunion may nonetheless occur, it comes with one very particular situation.
Earlier this week, Messi made headlines with an unannounced go to to Camp Nou, stepping again into the stadium for the primary time since his tearful exit in August 2021. The go to, described as “spontaneous” by Joan Laporta, despatched shockwaves by Catalonia and throughout social media. Followers started dreaming of a fairytale return, particularly after Messi shared a heartfelt put up on Instagram.
“Final night time I returned to a spot I miss with all my coronary heart. A spot the place I used to be immensely pleased… I hope I can return sometime, and never simply to say goodbye as a participant,” he wrote. These phrases reignited hope that the best participant within the membership’s historical past would possibly as soon as once more grace the Camp Nou pitch. However behind the scenes, the fact is way extra nuanced.
Based on revered Spanish journalist Alfredo Martinez, the 38-year-old World Cup winner has made a definitive choice. “Leo Messi, certainly not, is contemplating a return to Barcelona as a footballer. That chapter is closed,” Martinez wrote on X (previously Twitter). The journalist added that the Argentine’s focus stays on Inter Miami, the place he has discovered peace and satisfaction each on and off the pitch. “He has a long-term contract in Miami. He goes season by season.”
Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring towards Actual Madrid on March 10, 2007.
How Messi may return to Barcelona
And right here lies the twist — the comeback Messi envisions will not be on the sector, however contained in the membership’s sporting construction. Martinez’s report means that the Argentine is open to returning to Barcelona solely in an govt or sporting function, serving to form the way forward for the membership from behind the scenes. ”If he returns, it could be extra for the workplaces, within the sports activities space. He’s Barcelona’s heritage and hopefully he returns sometime”, he added.
For followers, that is bittersweet information. The thought of seeing the veteran again in Blaugrana colours stays a fantasy, however the potential for him returning to information the following technology affords a distinct sort of hope — one rooted in legacy reasonably than nostalgia.
