🤔 Messi’s return to Barcelona gathers pace, find out why | OneFootball

Lionel Messi's return to Barcelona has shifted from being just a romantic dream of the fans to becoming a real possibility behind the scenes at the club.

At least, that's what Marca reported.

According to information from the Spanish newspaper, the return of the star has gained momentum due to the upcoming elections for the Barça presidency, scheduled for mid-March.

Joan Laporta is seeking re-election, and other candidates are already positioning themselves for the race.

In this scenario, Messi's support or word would carry colossal weight, capable of swaying the members' votes.

However, the Argentine has chosen absolute silence, according to Marca, as he refuses to be used as an electoral tool.

Thus, the Argentine star does not intend to give public signals or support any candidate at the moment.

His recent visit to Camp Nou, to observe the stadium's renovations, was seen, in fact, as a purely affectionate gesture, not a political move.

When and how will the return happen?

Despite the still open wounds from the way he left the club and the tensions with the current management, Messi's desire to return to Barça is clear.

The star himself has admitted that he would like to return to live in Barcelona.

Marca states that the return could only happen after the club's elections, to avoid being instrumentalized, and after the 2026 World Cup, which is his current major focus.

If you're curious to know if Messi would return as a player, that remains a mystery.

The star will turn 39 on June 24, 2026, and it is still unclear what the "role" of the star at Barcelona would be.

There is a chance he could return as a player for a final farewell, or to take on an administrative role.

The fact is that, for the Spanish press, it's just a matter of time: sooner or later, Messi will return to Barcelona.

So, what do you think about that?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

📸 PATRICK T. FALLON