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I<\/span>Barcelona do not seem to have given up on the possibility of Lionel Messi’s return just yet. Despite his controversial exit, the Argentine remains loved by fans as well as players, with one of the team’s key youth players recently commenting that he would like to see the number 10 return to the club.<\/p>\n

Although it seems impossible for Messi to return to Barcelona, \u200b\u200bthere are still people excited about the possibility, and one of them is Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez, the club’s youth player who has shone in the first team but was unable to share a dressing room with Leo.<\/p>\n

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Champions League superstar chooses Team Ronaldo or Team Messi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Fermin Lopez wants to play with Leo Messi<\/h2>\n

Lionel Messi influenced an entire generation of fans as well as football players. Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez is 22 years old and grew up watching the Argentine score impossible goals and win many titles for Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Fermin is a huge admirer of Messi and said in an interview with Goal that he would even be willing to give up his position if Leo returned to the club.<\/p>\n

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If it were up to me to sign for Bar\u00e7a, I would sign Leo Messi. If they put me on Messi’s bench that’s fine.<\/p>\n

Fermun Lupes<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Barcelona’s young star has made it clear that he would love to play alongside Messi and is fine with it even if he has to sit on the bench to do so. Ferm\u00edn may give up his position in order to see Leo return in a Bar\u00e7a shirt. It’s something every fan would pay to see again.<\/p>\n

The life of Fermin Lopez<\/h2>\n

In addition to talking about Messi’s possible return, Fermin also analyzed his current situation at the club, saying that he was having his best season personally.<\/p>\n

“I think this is my best year so far. I’m confident in all aspects of the game and I’m trying to show my quality on the pitch. I hope I can continue to do well with my shots from outside the box,” explained the 22-year-old.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Mr. Fermin also commented on his own expectations. “I want to contribute a lot to the team. It’s not a goal I set for myself, but I know that in the position I play I have to score goals and provide assists to help the team. I hope I can do more.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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