Overview
- In an Instagram post with photos and video from the stadium, Messi wrote that he hopes to return one day and not only to say goodbye, which he never could do properly.
- The late‑night images show him on the pitch of the Camp Nou, which is still under reconstruction as part of the Espai Barça project.
- FC Barcelona’s official channels shared his photo from the field with a welcome message, framing the stop as a homecoming to the club where he became a legend.
- Laporta has recently floated a tribute match to inaugurate the remodeled stadium, potentially in 2026, with the event contingent on Messi’s willingness.
- Media note that Messi is currently an Inter Miami player under a contract reported through 2028, so a competitive return to Barça in the near term is unlikely and no negotiations have been confirmed.