Overview
- Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Wednesday that speculation about Lionel Messi rejoining the club is inappropriate and unrealistic.
- Laporta supported staging a tribute game for Messi at the Camp Nou, calling it a fitting honor before a full house of about 105,000 fans.
- Over the weekend, Messi made a private, unscheduled visit to the Spotify Camp Nou and requested entry from stadium staff.
- He posted photos and videos from the empty ground and wrote that he hopes to come back one day to say goodbye as a player.
- FC Barcelona stated that Messi will always be welcome at the club, while he remains an Inter Miami player after leaving for PSG in 2021.