Newell’s Old Boys: Leo Messi, the big comeback

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·4 febbraio 2026

Newell’s Old Boys: Leo Messi, the big comeback

Leo Messi: Newell’s reignites the idea of a return

Newell’s Old Boys: Leo Messi, the big comeback

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The prospect of Lionel Messi returning to play for Newell’s Old Boys is gaining serious momentum in Argentina. Internally, the Rosario club is no longer hiding the fact that they are working on a medium-term plan, fully aware of the symbolic and sporting significance such an event would carry.

Speaking to the French outlet L’Équipe, Newell’s vice-president Juan Manuel Medina confirmed this ambition, while urging caution.

"We are working to have Leo play for Newell’s in the first half of 2027," he revealed, acknowledging the magnitude of the project.

"It’s a project that goes beyond Newell’s. It’s a project for the city of Rosario, the province, and Argentine football. Everything depends on what we can offer in terms of infrastructure and a competitive sporting program," he added,

emphasizing that the feasibility depends closely on sporting and structural guarantees.

🗣️ « 𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗔̀ 𝗖𝗘 𝗤𝗨𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗢 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟'𝗦 𝗔𝗨 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 𝗗𝗨 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 » 👀🇦🇷 Juan Manuel Medina, vice-président de Newell's sur un possible transfert de Lionel Messi : « 𝗖'𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻
– mercoledì 4 febbraio 2026