The club publicly announced its intention to sign Messi.

Newell's Old Boys chairman Ignacio Asteau has confirmed that the club is working to bring Lionel Messi back to his homeland, Argentina, to play football.

Messi has been offered a return to his home country of Argentina to play football.

Before becoming a Barcelona legend, Messi played for the Newell's Old Boys youth team. After more than a decade of top-level football in Europe with Barcelona and PSG, the 37-year-old superstar joined Inter Miami in the summer of 2023 on a 2.5-year contract.

Messi's contract with the American team is set to expire at the end of this year, but Inter Miami hopes to keep Leo at least until the 2026 World Cup in North America. Amidst the uncertainty surrounding Messi's future in MLS, President Ignacio Astreas has expressed a desire to bring the Argentine captain back to play for Newell's Old Boys.

Astore told Cadena 3 : "The club will always want Messi, whether it's just for one tournament, 8 games, 6 games, 4 games, or even just one game in a Newell's shirt. That's the truth, and we're always working towards that."

However, this deal is not easy because there are still many issues to resolve, such as contract terms, the Messi family's requirements regarding their children's education, and the enormous financial costs.

"Right now, he's still far away," he added. "I have a good relationship with Messi's family, but I haven't spoken to him directly. Bringing Messi back is difficult now, but that doesn't mean it won't be easier tomorrow. It doesn't depend on Leo's wishes; he might want to come back."

Currently, Messi and Inter Miami are not in good form. Coach Javier Mascherano's team has only won 1 of their last 7 matches, conceding 20 goals and scoring only 12.

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