{"id":223889,"date":"2023-10-31T11:03:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T11:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=223889"},"modified":"2023-10-31T11:03:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T11:03:16","slug":"lionel-messi-hints-at-emotional-transfer-from-inter-miami-after-winning-ballon-dor-with-bitter-taste-still-lingering-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/sport\/lionel-messi-hints-at-emotional-transfer-from-inter-miami-after-winning-ballon-dor-with-bitter-taste-still-lingering-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi hints at emotional transfer from Inter Miami after winning Ballon d'Or with 'bitter taste' still lingering | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
LIONEL MESSI has hinted at a return to boyhood club Barcelona from Inter Miami after leaving with a "bitter taste" in 2021.<\/p>\n
The Argentine football icon revealed the emotional transfer after collecting his eighth Ballon d'Or on Monday night – extending his winning record.<\/p>\n
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Due to Barcelona\u2019s financial woes, Messi had to depart from Camp Nou in 2021 as the club could not afford to renew his contract.<\/p>\n
The 36-year-old then headed to the French capital and joined Paris Saint-Germain until the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n
Some fans speculated that the GOAT would go back to Barcelona but Messi chose to join the MLS instead.<\/p>\n
But after winning football's most prestigious award for the eighth time in Paris on Monday, Messi confirmed he wants to have a proper farewell with Barcelona fans.<\/p>\n
He said: "There was a bitter taste when I left and I don\u2019t like that. I'd like to change the way the story ended. <\/p>\n "I deserve to say goodbye to the people that gave me so much joy. If it happens I'll be very happy to be there of course."<\/p>\n The World Cup 2022 winner is Barcelona's all-time leading goal scorer with 672 goals in 778 appearances during his 17-year spell at the club.<\/p>\n And Barca president, Joan Laporta has reassured that the club will give their star player a warm welcome back.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Fans will also be pleased that two dates for Messi\u2019s eagerly anticipated reunion have been leaked.<\/p>\n Laporta revealed an official event for Messi will be held in June 2026 – when Camp Nou's stadium reservations will be complete.<\/p>\n Alternatively, his return could be even sooner in November 2024 when the historic ground welcomes back the first team.<\/p>\n For now, Messi will resume playing for Inter Miami and join the pre-season training ahead of their new MLS season which is set to kick off in February.<\/p>\n<\/picture>'SO CLASSY OF HIM' <\/span><\/p>\n
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