According to the report, the Catalans will be able to pay tribute to Messi during the 2024-25 season when the team returns to the Camp Nou with the renovations already completed, coinciding with the club’s 125th anniversary.
The club president, Joan Laporta, has already given his approval to the plan following discussions with Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, where both parties met to normalise relations and bring positions closer together, according to reports.
Despite speculation about Messi’s possible return to Barcelona, Messi’s father, who has also served as his agent throughout his career, stated last week that Messi is unlikely to return to the Nou Camp.
Jorge did not rule out relocating to Catalonia. I’m not sure (for sure), life can take so many twists and turns, he added.
Messi’s emotional exit from Barcelona, where he etched his name into legend, was heavily scrutinised by the media after the Blaugrana’s financial problems prevented him from signing a new contract.
source: FC Barcelona Meanwhile, Messi is on the verge of breaking yet another record. In European club football, he currently has 699 goals. On February 27th, the Argentine sensation can join the 700-goal club against Marseille.
Lionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona will expire at the end of June. In the coming days, he will decide on his next destination. PSG is still hoping to keep Messi for another year. But, in the end, Messi will make the call.
Meanwhile, football fans are waiting for Messi to perform his iconic celebration after scoring his 700th goal.
