While on a recent visit to the newly remodeled Camp Nou, Messi posted on social media: “Last night I returned to a place that I miss with all my heart. A place where you made me feel a thousand times the happiest person in the world. I hope that one day I can return, and not just to say goodbye as a player, as I never got to do.”In an interview with Spanish outlet Diario Sport, he added: “We miss Barcelona a lot… my wife and the kids are always talking about Barcelona, about the idea of living there again. We have our house there, everything, so that’s what we want.He emphasized his connection to the city and the club: “It’s going to be special… wanting to go back to the stadium when it’s finished because I haven’t been backMessi, who now captains Inter Miami CF and is under contract through 2028 with the club in the MLS, remains deeply attached to Barcelona His earlier departure from Barcelona in 2021 was marred by financial and systemic issues at the club — meaning he never had the farewell at Camp Nou he had hoped for.
While his words hint at a return, they do not confirm a playing comeback to Barcelona. Club president Joan Laporta has described a player return as “unrealistic.”Many analysts now view any future involvement as likely to be off-the-field — perhaps in an ambassadorial or sporting director role — rather than as a long-term playing Barcelona fans: this is an emotional olive-branch, reinforcing Messi’s legacy and emotional bond with the club.
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