Barcelona fans may likely see Lionel Messi back in Barcelona colours before he bid final farewell to the club, MySportDab reports.
Messi is currently plying his trade with MLS side Inter Miami but is now a hot transfer topic in Spanish media with speculations the 2022 World legend could be set for a sensational return to Camp Nou after his tearful exit in 2021.
According to renowned Spanish outlet, Sport, Barcelona are currently discussing the possibly of bringing Lionel Messi back to the club.
The Catalan giants are reportedly plotting a January loan move for Lionel Messi to have him back at the club.
The loan deal is the only available option for Barcelona as Lionel Messi is tied to a two-year contract with Inter Miami which will end in 2025.
According to Sport, Barcelona want to make the move for Lionel Messi if Inter Miami fail to qualify for MLS playoff as that may likely necessitate the desire of the Argentine football genius to return to the team.
However, it has been confirmed Barcelona are yet to enter into talks with Inter Miami to the effect of the transfer interest but will be hoping to resume talks soon.
Recall Lionel Messi was strongly linked to a return to Barcelona as he closed in on his PSG exit as his contract at Parc Des Princes wind down.
However, in his interview confirming his decision to pit tent with Inter Miami, Messi confirmed a return to Camp Nou was also on the card but the club’s lingering financial issues was a drawback.
While report of Barcelona’s interest to bring back Messi sears through major headlines, we gathered from reliable sources that Lionel Messi will not renew his contract with Inter Miami when it expires in 2025.
He was plotting to head homewards and retire st his boyhood club, Newell’s Old Boys, where he first tasted football before joining Barcelona.
As things stand, it is still unclear whether Barcelona can see through the attempt to bring back Messi to Camp Nou through a loan deal in January.
