Laporta: Messi returning to Barcelona on loan? Unrealistic

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Messi's recent "incognito private visit" to Camp Nou has attracted a lot of traffic. Coupled with the release of his exclusive interview with Barcelona media, when and how he will return to Barcelona has once again become a hot topic among fans. There are even rumors that Messi may return to Barcelona on a short loan after the end of the MLS season, like Beckham did back then.

In an interview with Radio Catalunya, Barcelona chairman Laporta downplayed speculation that Messi might return to Barcelona on loan from Inter Miami, calling it "unrealistic." "Out of respect for Messi, all the staff and members of the club, I should not make assumptions about unrealistic things, and now is not the time to make such assumptions." However, he still said that he would hold a grand tribute ceremony for Messi at Camp Nou, and it is currently in the preparation stage.

In 2021, Laporta broke his promise, and Messi had to leave Barcelona with hatred. Since then, there have been constant rumors about his possible return to Barcelona in the future. Laporta had earlier said that the club owed Messi a "moral debt" and he also said that "we very much hope that he can wear the Barcelona shirt again at the end of his career."