Impossible Dream? They Deny the Possible Return of Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona

The last dance of Lionel Messi at FC Barcelona seems to be an increasingly remote option. Since his departure from the club in that fateful August of 2021, speculation about his return to the Catalan city has been the order of the day, as the story between the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and the blue and garnet entity did not end the way that Barcelona fans expected and a legend of the stature of the '10' deserved.

Almost four years later and with the player playing his last year of contract in Miami, a door seemed to open to see the Rosario player wearing the blaugrana jersey again. According to journalist Álex Candal from 'DSports', 'Leo' "could not leave football without first playing in the new Camp Nou", igniting hope among the culé fans.

However, the dream of Barcelona fans did not last long. Guillem Balagué, Messi's official biographer, categorically denied the rumor linking the forward to the Catalan team through a post on his official 'X' account.

Messi is not considering his return to Barcelona... for now

According to the journalist, Lionel, as of today, "has no intention of returning to Barcelona" as a player and considers that his return is impossible while Laporta remains in charge of the blue and garnet club, as there are still open wounds between the '10' and the board regarding how his departure from the club was managed.

Thus, the return of the Rosario player to the Spotify Camp Nou is starting to seem increasingly distant. The reality is that the player has found in the United States a perfect ecosystem to project his brand as a player, being the face of MLS and football in North America. The 'little flea', moreover, enjoys the last years of his career at Inter Miami alongside his close friends Suárez, Busquets, and Jordi Alba, which is why it seems that he will end up renewing his commitment with 'The Herons'.

The Florida team, for its part, will do everything possible to retain its star player in view of the tough competitive year ahead, as they will compete in four competitions (Major League Soccer, League Cup, CONCACAF Champions League, and Club World Cup) and the player is a key piece for the team's aspirations in them.