Athletistic / Football. Barcelona sporting director Deco has commented on rumors about the possible return of striker Lionel Messi. The Argentinian is currently a player for Inter Miami.
“I have been friends with Leo for a long time. The question of his move to the United States has been planned for a long time. Messi has been talking about this idea for a long time.
What changed were those two years at PSG, which perhaps should have been two years at Barcelona. I was not involved in the negotiations to extend the contract at that time. It is obvious that Messi is one of the most important idols in the club’s history. He’s happy now and that’s what he should have been striving for in his career.
Messi’s return to Barcelona would be something incredible because he is the best player in the history of football, but it happened like this and you can see that he is happy in the United States now. This is the most important thing,” Marca said, quoting Deco.
Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in July 2023 as a free agent. His contract with the American club runs until December 31, 2025. The Transfermarkt portal estimates the market value of the 36-year-old footballer at 35 million euros.
Messi played for Barcelona from 2000 to 2021. With the Blaugrana, the Argentine played 778 matches, scored 672 goals and made 303 assists. With the blue garnets, the Argentinian won the Champions League four times.
Source: Sport
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