Report: Messi set for Barcelona return

In a move that could send shockwaves through the football world, Barcelona are reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing Lionel Messi back to the club on loan from Inter Miami.

The proposed short-term deal is being dubbed as “one last dance” for the legendary forward, giving him the chance to say a proper goodbye to the club where he became a global icon.

Sources in Spain suggest that Barcelona president Joan Laporta is leading the efforts to secure the sensational return, with the aim of allowing Messi to play once more at the new Spotify Camp Nou and receive the farewell he was previously denied.

Messi, who left Barcelona in 2021 after 21 trophy-laden years at the club, moved to Paris Saint-Germain before heading to Major League Soccer with Inter Miami. Despite his success in the U.S., the Argentine maestro has expressed a desire to end his career on a high note, with a potential return to Barcelona seen as a fitting final chapter.

The Argentine has recorded an astonishing 759 goals in 941 club matches and 112 goals in 191 international appearances, winning eight Ballon d’Ors and virtually every title imaginable, including four Champions League trophies and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.