Lionel Messi to Barcelona in 2023? Club President Joan Laporta speaks on possibilities
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FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta hints at Lionel Messi comeback
FC Barcelona legend, Lionel Messi bid farewell to the Nou Camp in 2021 after playing for 21 years with the club after financial constraints stopped the club from giving him a contract renewal. He moved to Paris Saint German to reunite with his former Barcelona teammate, Neymar.
Conversely, the 35-year-old has been connected with a comeback to Barcelona on various accessions. Renowned journalist, Fabrizio Romano has updated remarks via Sport, in which the Catalan club’s president thrills a return of the club legend.
When questioned about the Argentinian’s potential return to the club, Laporta reportedly stated: ‘Messi’s return to Barça in 2023? Leo knows that Barcelona is always his home.
Keeping the gate open for a climactic comeback for the PSG hero just under two years after departing the club and joining the French champions. When pushed about the potential move, Laporta became more deceptive, saying that the team is always looking for new players ahead of each transfer window.
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Lionel Messi’s stint with FC Barcelona
Messi netted 672 goals in 778 games for Barcelona during his two-decade tenure, becoming the team’s all-time leading scorer and the most celebrated player to ever don the renowned red and blue jersey. Erstwhile FC Barcelona legend is the only player in club football antiquity to earn the Golden Boot, Pichichi Trophy, FIFA World Player, and Ballon d’Or all during the same season.
Messi accomplished this incredible feat during the 2009/10 season. Messi also emerged as the top scorer in the UEFA Champions League that season. Intriguingly, between 2008/09 and 2011/12, the Barcelona legend won the UCL top scorer award four seasons in a row.
Messi left Barcelona after being the Spanish league’s most successful player. Messi led Barcelona to 383 domestic victories. Messi managed to remain the face of El Clasico encounters, regardless of Cristiano Ronaldo.
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