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Football people were shocked by their comments Lionel Messi In an extensive interview with the newspaper L’Equipe Days after winning 8th place golden ball his career.The Argentinian star left FC Barcelona Joining Summer 2021 paris saint germainopened up and revealed his deep desire to return to the Catalan club in his final year. summer transfer market. The genius admits that his desire is clear: to return to Barcelona, where he created a legendary career and has always dreamed of retiring.
In Messi’s own words: “I thought about returning to Barcelona, about living there, about retiring there like I always wanted, but it was impossible.”. His sincerity reveals his strong connection to Barcelona, a feeling shared by millions of fans around the world.
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Messi’s desire to return to Barcelona is no secret to anyone, with talks held between the club and his father, Jorge Messi, to explore the possibility. However, despite the efforts of both sides, the Argentinian’s return was hampered by multiple insurmountable obstacles.
One of the main challenges is the wage constraints faced by Barcelona. The club was unable to guarantee Messi’s registration without exceeding the financial limits stipulated by La Liga, which led to the failure of negotiations. With the transfer market closed, “10” decided to sign for Inter Miami.
The possibility of Messi returning to Barcelona on loan starting in January using the Major League Soccer (MLS) suspension period has even been discussed. However, the Argentine said bluntly: “No chance”. That ends speculation about a short-term return to Camp Nou, at least for now.
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Messi, waiting for Barcelona
The Argentine star also used the opportunity of the interview to talk about Barcelona under the guidance of Xavi Hernandez. Messi follows the team closely and is optimistic about its development. The combination of young and experienced players such as Robert Lewandowski and Jules Condé stands out.
“Obviously, I follow them as much as I did in Paris. In my opinion, the team has improved a lot since Xavi arrived, with young and experienced players like Lewandowski or Kounde. The level of young people is outstanding. “This is a great team and they have a chance to do great things this year,” explain.
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