Argentinian footballer, forward and captain of Inter Miami, Lionel Messi, may return to the Catalan Barcelona, according to Gol Digital.
According to the source, Messi can once again become a player for the Blaugrana in early 2026, by signing a short-term agreement with the club as a free agent. It is noted that Messi would like to be able to prepare well for the upcoming World Cup, which will take place in North America.
Messi played for Barcelona from 2003 to 2021. Together with the team, the player won La Liga ten times, won the Champions League four times, became the owner of the Spanish Super Cup eight times, the Cup of the Country seven times, and also won the club world championship and the UEFA Super Cup three times.
At the moment, Messi is playing for Inter Miami starting in 2023. In 38 matches for the American club in all tournaments, he scored 33 goals and gave 18 assists.
The contract of the Argentine star with Inter Miami is valid until the end of December 2025, and the cost of the forward, according to the Transfermarkt website, is 25 million euros.
Earlier, Messi spoke about Barcelona's crushing victory in the 11th round match of the Spanish Championship over Real Madrid (4: 0).
Moreover, the captain of the Argentine national team said whether he plans to play at the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in North America.