Overview
- Lionel Messi made an unannounced stop at Camp Nou and posted photos expressing a hope to return one day.
- Joan Laporta told Catalunya Radio it would be inappropriate to fuel speculation about a playing reunion that he considers unrealistic.
- Inter Miami announced in October that Messi is contracted through the 2028 MLS season, limiting any possibility of a Barcelona comeback.
- Laporta said the club plans a major tribute for Messi once Camp Nou's renovation is finished, with the project projected to be completed near the end of 2026.
- Radio Catalunya reported that some Barcelona board members suspect political rivals may have helped facilitate or publicize Messi's visit ahead of club elections, a claim that has not been substantiated.