Lionel Messi is one of the best football players in the history of FC Barcelona and a player loved by the fans, but he left a void in 2021 when he decided to leave the Spanish team and play in the French league with PSG. His recent visit to the Camp Nou and his messages on social networks have left fans dreaming of a possible return to La Liga.
However, the situation is more complicated than it seems. Messi recently renewed his contract with MLS side Inter Miami, and although his love for Barcelona is huge, it seems unlikely he will ever wear the Blaugrana shirt again. The Argentine left this message after visiting the place that was his home for many years:
He filmed himself surprising his girlfriend in Barcelona…and Messi appeared behind him!
Last night I returned to a place that I remember dearly, a place that made me very happy. You made me feel a thousand times more like the happiest person in the world.
Will Lionel Messi return to Barcelona? This is his relationship with the team.
Lionel Messi’s departure in 2021 left fans with a wound that is difficult to heal, but despite the presence of great players, it seems that fans still have a special connection with the Argentine who won everything with Barcelona. In addition, there are off-field issues, such as his relationship with Joan Laporta, which former Barça president Jordi Mestre has spoken about, saying there is still discomfort.
I have heard from third parties that Lionel Messi and his family are very, very, very angry with Laporta.
The president also said that although there had been some rifts in the relationship, they were slowly improving.
The relationship deteriorated a bit when the contract was not renewed. But then I more or less got it back
His visit to the Camp Nou not only reignited fans’ expectations, but also sparked a debate about whether Lionel Messi would fit into Hansi Flick’s current team system.
Where will Lionel Messi play for Hansi Flick’s Barcelona? Tactical analysis of dream return
From a football perspective, the debate centers on how Lionel Messi fits into Hansi Flick’s system. According to Jaime Rincon, the Blaugrana’s attack could have many variations and become more mobile, assuming a “false nine” role, utilizing the touch, reading of the game and vision skills of fast wingers such as Lamine Yamal, Rafinha and Ferran Torres.
The second option would be to see him as a “classical playmaker” who plays behind the striker and acts as a link between midfield and attack, allowing him to focus on creating, assisting and making decisions. It is true that a player with his characteristics could fit in any team in Europe, but with his recent signing with Miami, it seems impossible that he will finish his career at Barcelona.
Additionally, the Argentine is currently concentrating on MLS, where the conference semi-finals are coming up, and is also preparing for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, although the Argentine has not yet revealed whether he will appear to defend his crown in Qatar in 2022.
