"This is my home," Lionel Messi confirms his upcoming return to Barcelona | OneFootball

Lionel Messi

The secret is out: Lionel Messi has confirmed his return to Barcelona.

Recently, during an awards ceremony in Miami, Lionel Messi experienced a deeply emotional moment. The Argentine star was honored not for a title, a record, or an on-field achievement, but for everything he has meant to the city and the club that welcomed him at the age of 12. On this occasion, Messi revealed that Barcelona remains "his home and his people."

For the reigning World Champion, distance has changed nothing: returning to Barcelona is a certainty for his future. The former PSG player admitted that he envisions moving back to the Catalan capital once his American adventure comes to an end. "For now, I'll probably still be here for a few more years, but we will return to Barcelona because, as I have always said, this is my home, it’s where I belong. We miss it a lot, so we will be back," he declared.

This is yet another sign that the bond between Messi and Barcelona has never been broken.