Overview
- Lionel Messi posted late-night photos from the renovated Camp Nou and wrote that he hopes to come back, saying he never got to say goodbye as a player.
- Local reports say Barcelona officials were not informed of the visit and are reviewing how he entered the site.
- The stadium remains under reconstruction, with an open training drawing about 23,000 fans last week and a return to matches targeted after the international break.
- Club president Joan Laporta has expressed a desire to organize a full-capacity tribute for Messi when the venue reaches its new capacity.
- Messi is under contract with Inter Miami through 2028, and club president Jorge Mas has said he will try to facilitate a farewell appearance in Barcelona, potentially via a friendly.