Lionel Messi was linked to a sensational return to Barcelona.
Messi left Camp Nou in 2021 after Barça was financially unable to extend his contract, ending a spell that saw the Argentinian become the best player in the world. He scored 709 goals in 837 games and helped the team at 10 Liga titles and four crowns of the Champions League among many others.
He left for Paris Saint-Germain before creating a link with Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer.
Messi had a major impact on football in the United States, but a report in his homeland now suggests that he is impatient of an emotional return to Catalonia before hanging up his boots.
When does the report suggest that Messi’s decision occurs?
TNT Sports Argentina claims that Messi was aligned to join Barça after the 2026 World Cup, when he was 39 years old.
Barça wants Messi to come back to mark the opening of their house Camp Nou completely overhauled.
The stadium will be used from May this year, but to a reduced capacity of 60,000 with the roof and the last level of the seats which are not in full operation before the start of the 2026-20 campaign.
Messi struggling with fitness problems
The news comes at a time when Messi is starting to fight more than ever with injuries.
His minutes were carefully managed by the boss of Inter Miami Javier Mascherano And the eight times the winner of Ballon d’Or has been selected recent matches against Houston Dynamo, rider and Charlotte. He started the return match against rider on the bench, returning a goal after replacing Luis Suarez in Jamaica.
He then started and scored a typically brilliant goal against Atlanta United on weekends But is now sidelined again with what Inter Miami describes as a “low -grade injury in the adductor muscle”.
The two qualifications of the Argentina World Cup will be missing in next week, against Uruguay and Brazil.
