CONFIRMATION: Messi is set to return to Barcelona

Lionel Messi is reportedly certain to come back to Barcelona, though the Argentine superstar has yet to decide on a specific timing.

According to sources from Marca, Lionel Messi is fully confident about returning to Barcelona in the future. However, at this moment, the Argentine star has not clarified when or in what role he will make his comeback.

This news comes at a sensitive time, as Barcelona is preparing to enter the campaign period for the presidential election in the coming days, ahead of the vote scheduled for March 15. In this context, Messi is believed to have the potential to significantly influence the entire election process.

If he publicly endorses a candidate, Messi would certainly attract a large number of votes. Nevertheless, this scenario is highly unlikely. According to sources, currently El Pulga has no intention to involve himself in Barcelona’s election process. His stance is to remain completely neutral and not side with anyone.

Messi is currently playing in the United States for Inter Miami. More importantly, he is fully focused on the upcoming World Cup, which will be held in the country where he is playing. This event is especially significant as the Argentina national team enters the tournament as reigning champions, and it is likely to be Messi’s.

Therefore, the superstar born in 1987 does not want to get involved in Barcelona’s internal affairs at this time. Messi has expressed many times his desire to return to the club in the future. That is a long-term plan, although it is still unclear what specific role he will take. Despite his strong determination to come back, it definitely will not happen during this election period.

During his time at Barcelona from 2004 to 2021, Lionel Messi created one of the most glorious chapters in the club’s history. He played a total of 778 matches and scored 672 goals, becoming the all-time leading scorer for the Catalan team.

Wearing the Barca jersey, the Argentine star and his teammates won a total of 35 major and minor trophies. His collection includes 10 La Liga titles, 7 Copa del Rey trophies, 4 Champions League titles, and 3 FIFA Club World Cups. This period also saw Messi dominate individual awards by winning 7 Ballon d’Or trophies with Barcelona, before increasing his total to 8 in 2023, when he was playing for Inter Miami.

The summer of 2021 marked a major turning point when Messi had to leave Barcelona because the club could not comply with La Liga’s salary cap regulations. At that time, President Joan Laporta repeatedly expressed his desire to keep Messi, even declaring he was willing for him to continue playing without a salary rather than transferring to PSG.

Currently, Messi continues to demonstrate his class and significant influence playing for Inter Miami, where he maintains impressive form and a leadership role on the field.