Why did Messi pick Inter Maimi over Barcelona. Why? American clubs is a place where players go to retire to end their career and be either a coach or a football pundit like Thierry Henry. The only player I know who moved there and moved out successfully to the Italian league is Ibrahimovic who just retired from football. America is not suitable for Messi , he is going to fad into oblivion. What more can I say than wish him the best in the future.
Messi knows how he will end his professional football career. and returning to Barcelona was not the right choice for him. Messi doesn't think about money, but there are rumors that there are problems with people at the club. so he refused to return to Barcelona.
whether this will be a controversy for Barcelona fans or not. but Messi is already a part of Barcelona's football history. however the world recognizes it.
I think Messi is trying to be realistic now and he didn't want to make a blunder that would put him in the same situation a second time. We all know that he left Barcelona because Barcelona's financial situation was in turmoil and Barcelona has no option other than having to sell Messi. So if Messi has worries about returning to Barcelona, I think it is a reasonable thought because even though 2 years have passed, Barcelona still has problems with their finances and Messi knows the problem perfectly.