They are still claiming that Messi is re-signing for Barcelona in the summer of 2026. What do you think about the reliability of this?
I liked the plan of coinciding his signing with the time of their returning to Camp Nou though.
The fans would love the idea as well but I still can't trust these sources completely... Normally I was also hoping to see his jubilee at Barcelona instead of his childhood team Newell's Old Boys or somewhere else. Watching him side by side with Yamal for some games sounds quite interesting. But probably this will stay as a rumour only. I feel like he will end his career in the USA. He already owns the MLS.
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think inter Miami would allow such a transfer. Moreover he is old and re-signing with Barcelona just for the stadium re-opening seems absurd. Returning to La Liga's competitive environment at his age wouldn't be ideal, I think Messi is more likely to retire in the U.S at Inter Miami where he is already revered.
How old is Lewandowski but he is still scoring more and more goals. Messi can still play in Laliga, if he ever made the switch back to Barcelona. Inter Miami won't be in his way, I believe he Messi will see out his contract with Inter Miami before that time. I think he signed a two year contract with them, and I believe the contract will expire at the end of the current MLS season. If you have been watching Messi recently, you will see that the Man is still playing in the top level. Messi is not going to retire in the US. If Messi is going to retire where he's more revered, I think that's going to be Barcelona. Messi can't be more revered in Miami than he is in Barcelona.