Lionel Messi continues to set the standard on and off the field. Despite his current contract with Inter Miami, which ends in 2026, the Argentine star is considering an emotional and symbolic return to FC Barcelona. The intention is clear: to retire wearing the blaugrana jersey, at the club where he reached the pinnacle of world soccer and wrote the golden pages of his career.
From the culé board, Joan Laporta hasn't hidden his desire to see Messi back on Camp Nou field. In fact, one of his great aspirations for his new term is to reopen the stadium with the image of the "10" as an emblem. The president understands that a farewell without return would be incomplete and is willing to do everything possible to facilitate this last dance at home.
Although it won't be an easy operation from a sporting or institutional point of view, internal conversations have already begun to take shape. Laporta knows that Barça fans still have Messi's name engraved in their hearts. A final season at the club would be the perfect culmination of a legendary story.
the new 10 of Barça
The main obstacle would be the Argentine's number, currently, the number 10 is worn by Lamine Yamal, the great jewel of the youth academy and one of the pillars of the future sports project. However, far from creating a conflict, Messi would be willing to give in and wear the number 19 again, with which he excelled in his early seasons in the first team. A gesture that speaks of his humility and the strong emotional bond he keeps with the Catalan club.
This hypothetical return could trigger market movements. According to sources close to the blaugrana environment, Messi's arrival facilitates the signing of Julián Álvarez. For the Atlético de Madrid forward, the possibility of sharing a locker room with his idol at Camp Nou could completely change his final decision about his sports future.
a blow to change the luck
Julián Alvarez would be very keen on joining a renewed Barça, which would once again have the best player in its history as a standard-bearer. His signing would not only boost the culés' attack but also serve as a bridge between Messi's legacy and the new generation of Argentine talents. All in a context that invites dreaming of a cycle closure as magical as it is symbolic.
Institutionally, Leo Messi's return would mean an unprecedented media boost. The reopening of Camp Nou, the new Les Corts stadium with the Rosario star on Barcelona's field would be a perfect maneuver to consolidate Laporta's new project. In terms of marketing, revenue, and international projection, the Argentine's image remains a unique magnet.
If realized, this return would mark a turning point in the club's recent history, Barça not only recovers its greatest idol. Even a figure capable of elevating the team's competitive level, even in his final years of career at a Camp Nou that is eager to see him.