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.
I am surprised to still see this news holding grounds on the internet. I think this whole Messi and Barcelona link is over, I don’t expect to see Messi back with Barcelona as a player but any other position aside as a player will be good to see happen like imagine Messi back in Barcelona as a sporting director or a managerial role.
Am equally as surprise as you bro, I think that the playing days of Messi in the barca colours is over, though their may be a symptom of truth in this news because the plan of the hierarchy of Barcelona is that they would be looking at the commercial aspect of it like how much they can make with the marketing influence of Lionel Messi in the team, so it's actually going to be massive in improving them financially, so it's quite obvious that this is the sole reason they would be needing Lionel Messi in the colors of Barcelona, because they knows how much he can make for them, not because of the footballing aspect, but because of the commercial activities and influence of Lionel Messi that will improve them financially.
But generally I see this particular deal as deal that would be very difficult for Barcelona to achieve because Messi wouldn't want to go back , he may return one day to Barcelona, but not as a player just as you have rightfully said.