Barcelona president Joan Laporta has played down the chances of a move to bring Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi back to the club before he retires.
The idea of a short-term European loan ahead of next summer’s World Cup has been floated recently, and while Barcelona were unsurprisingly touted as potential suitors, the speculation has ramped up after Messi made his surprise visit to Camp Nou at the weekend.
With Messi confirming that he wanted to say goodbye to fans “not just as a player,” rumors of a possible return have gone into overdrive, and things reached yet another level when the Argentine confessed he dreams of returning to the city of Barcelona alongside his family.
Many Barcelona fans are now calling for Laporta to pursue a reunion with Messi to give him the chance to play at the new Camp Nou, and the question was put directly to the club president during a recent interview with .
“Out of the utmost respect for Messi, the professionals at the club, Barça and the Barça club members, I believe that now, for me to make speculation that is unrealistic, nor do I think is fair… well, I believe that is not appropriate,” he responded.
