‘My place is here’ – Firstpost

Lionel Messi could still return to Barcelona, ​​a family friend hinted while revealing what the striker Inter Miami said about his future at the Club of Major League (MLS). Messi joined Miami in 2023 from Paris Saint-Germain, where he has played for two seasons since 2021.

Messi had played for Barcelona and their youth teams all his life before leaving for French PSG in 2021, because the Liga team could not renew its contract due to financial problems.

After winning Ligue 1 twice at PSG, he went to Inter Miami in the United States, helping the club win the Legues Cup in 2023 and the supporters shield last year. Messi has a contract with Miami until 2025 with an option to extend it until 2026.

With only a year more on his contract, of course, rumors of the world of football make overtime, speculating on the next movement of the winner of the 2022 World Cup.

Messi wants Barcelona to come back?

In the midst of all speculation, a friend of Messi’s family, Yanina Latorre suggested that the star striker could return to Barcelona and not opt ​​to extend his contract with Inter Miami.

“He (Messi) told me that when he will finish here (in Miami), where he is happy, he will return to Barcelona,” Latorre told Nacion.

When asked if Messi had hinted at the possibility of extending his stay in Miami, Latorre said he had replied: “No, my place is there.”

In the meantime, the co -owner of Inter Miami, Jorge Mas, said that he hoped that Messi would continue the club until 2026. “Leo and I are sitting to discuss the future. I expect that in the opening of our new stadium in 2026 and the opening of our 2026 MLS season after a 2025 trophy season, that Leo Messi will be our n ° 10, “said Mas at the end from 2024.

Barcelona recently had problems recording Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor players again. The problem was finally resolved, but the financial problems during Barcelona would only be difficult for Messi to join the team where he became the starting footballer he is.