There are many famous names in the world of football, but the one that stands out from everyone else is Lionel Messi. Owing to his majestic achievements and technical brilliance, the Argentine international is considered the G.O.A.T. of the sport.
For the majority of his career, Lionel Messi was associated with the LA Liga club FC Barcelona. Unfortunately, he had to bid farewell to his boyhood club in 2021. Talks of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner returning to Barcelona surfaced after his contract at PSG expired, but the transfer fell apart due to financial restrictions. Similar rumours are again making rounds after the 36-year-old’s new club, Inter Miami, failed to reach the playoffs.
Is Lionel Messi going on loan to Barcelona?
Inter Miami was having a bad stint after Lionel Messi got injured and missed a few very important games for his club. David Beckham’s side was already struggling in the league, and their chances of qualifying for the playoffs were crushed after the club lost to FC Cincinnati on October 8. This loss had a silver lining after all, as talks of Messi coming back to Barcelona started to resurface.
Speculations were being made that Lionel Messi may come to Barcelona on a short-term loan if Inter Miami fails to qualify for the playoffs. Sadly, all the talks of Leo’s grand return turned out to be false. Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano has just confirmed that the 2022 World Cup winner will be staying with Inter Miami, and there are no talks of him coming to the LA Liga yet.
Lionel Messi focused on Inter Miami and Argentina games
Lionel Messi is at the twilight of his career, and the World Champion is fully focused on helping his country as much as he can. The Barcelona legend’s schedule for the next few months is completely packed. He will represent his country in a World Cup qualification match against Paraguay and Peru on October 13 and 18, respectively.
He will then play the last two games of the MLS for Inter Miami on October 19 and 22. Messi is set to play a few more World Cup qualifiers in November. The G.O.A.T. will finally get his well-deserved vacation, which is due in December 2023. After enjoying his five-week offseason, Lionel Messi will once again start working to take his club to great heights.
Sadly, the Culers will not see their hero make a return home, but the Argentine will be seen playing for his country on international duty as he continues to break records left and right.
