'He told me that...': Insider Spills the Beans on Lionel Messi's Sensational Plans for FC Barcelona Return

Lionel Messi, who started his footballing career outclassing his mates at the FC Barcelona academy La Masia and then went on to become arguably the club's greatest-ever player, is apparently planning to return to the base. Messi is currently rendering services in the MLS for Inter Miami. The Argentine's contract at Inter Miami will expire next year and as of now nothing is concrete regarding what he has in mind for the future. However, a family friend of the World Cup winner has made a major revelation. 

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Lionel Messi's Family Friend Reveals Football Legend's Ultimate Plan to Return to FC Barcelona

Lionel Messi's Family friend Yanina Latorre fanned the flames by stating that La Pulga is planning to return to Barcelona following the culmination of his stint with Inter Miami. 

“He [Messi] told me that when he finishes here [in Miami], where he is happy, he will return to Barcelona.” When pressed on the possibility of staying longer in Miami, Messi reportedly shut it down, saying: “No, my place is there.”

Messi, 36, took MLS by storm after completing a tumultuous stay with PSG. During the two-stay stay at Miami, he has changed the fortunes of the club, transitioning it from bottom bottom-placed team to a trophy-winning prospect. Moreover, it is the pull of the 8-time Balon d'Or winner which brought players like Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez onboard as well. Considering the stature of Lionel Messi, the club's co-owner Jorge Mas would look to leave no stone unturned in convincing him to sign a new contract and prolong his MLS stay. 

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Inter Miami Co-Owner Would Do Everything In Power to Convince Lionel Messi

Jorge Mas remains optimistic, insisting Messi will be at the heart of Inter Miami’s plans for the future. “Leo and I will sit down to discuss the future,” Mas said at the close of 2024. “I fully expect that in the opening of our new stadium in 2026, and the start of another successful MLS season, Leo Messi will be our No. 10.”

So, should Lionel Messi reject whatever propositions Inter Miami will put in front of him and make the decision to return to FC Barcelona, it will be intriguing to witness what his role would be at the Catalan club.