Leo Messi will return to FC Barcelona, although it will be for a short time. The Barça Reservat podcast on Catalunya Ràdio has announced it. The Argentine star will be one of the figures to attend the gala for the 125th anniversary of Barça. This commemoration will be held at the Gran Teatro del Liceu. Among the confirmed legends, there will be Messi, who has already confirmed his presence.
In this sense, Leo Messi will return to Barcelona to play "an active role" in this event and be an "important" piece in its development. In recent weeks, Joan Laporta sent a letter to number 10 to formally invite him to the event. According to the aforementioned, this invitation has been accepted. Messi will return to the Catalonian capital, being present at an event alongside other legends such as Puyol or Xavi.
The list of attendees is still unknown, but what is known is that Messi will be there. He will bury the hatchet with Joan Laporta, who has done everything possible for his return. In any case, what remains to be seen is whether we will see Leo Messi wearing his Barça jersey again. President Laporta's dream is to inaugurate the completely renovated Camp Nou, with the Argentine wearing the blue and garnet jersey.
Joan Laporta Prepares a Farewell Match for Leo Messi
What Joan Laporta is clear about is that Leo Messi's time at Barça cannot end as it did. What the president wants is to give him a farewell match in style, with the new Camp Nou fully crowded for him to say farewell as a footballer. So far there has been no talk of this, but it seems that the 125th anniversary gala could be a key day to move forward.
In this sense, it seems that Messi would be willing to play one last game with the Barça jersey. There's still no date for it, however. He has not yet decided when he will retire and, until that happens, a date cannot be agreed.
The dream of all parties is that Leo Messi can retire at Camp Nou in Barcelona, playing his last game for Barça. The idea, according to Madrid-Barcelona, is that he do so in a match between his two great loves: Barça and Argentina. 45 minutes in the jersey of each team and the applause of the fans who saw him grow and triumph.