- Lionel Messi is reportedly set to return to Barcelona as a player to feature at the renovated Camp Nou
- Journalist Alex Candal, who correctly predicted Messi’s move to Inter Miami, claims the return could happen this summer
- The Argentine star’s contract with Inter Miami runs until the end of 2025
Key Takeaways:
Lionel Messi, regarded as the greatest player in Barcelona’s history, could be set for a return to the club as a player, according to journalist Alex Candal. The Argentine star reportedly wants to play at the renovated Camp Nou before retiring, and there is a possibility the move could happen as early as this summer.
🚨 Leo Messi wants to return to Barcelona and play at the new stadium. 🇦🇷😱
The Spanish giants are already studying the possibility of bringing him back this summer. 🤯
The Argentine is said to have declared: "I can’t stop without having first played at the new Camp Nou."… pic.twitter.com/dDS9JEQJfE
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) February 25, 2025
Candal, who was the first to report Messi’s transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami in 2022, now claims the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is planning a return to the Catalan club. The World Cup winner turns 38 this summer, and his current contract with the MLS side runs until the end of the calendar year.
The journalist even quoted Messi himself: “I can’t retire from football before playing at the new Camp Nou.” He also reaffirmed his confidence in the report, saying, “Who was the first to say that Leo was going to Inter Miami? Wasn’t it me? And now I am telling you that he is coming back to Barcelona.”
Messi left Barcelona in 2021 due to the club’s financial struggles, which prevented them from renewing his contract. Now, speculation is growing that a return to the club where he spent over two decades may be on the horizon.