Messi tries to return to Barca

"I really wanted to return to Barca. It was always a place I dreamed of returning to. But in the end, that didn't happen," Messi choked up.

After his contract with PSG ended in the summer of 2023, Messi and his father Jorge Messi actively negotiated to return to Camp Nou. However, the deal sadly fell through, forcing him to find a new direction.

Messi continued: "Choosing to play in the US was a family decision. After winning the World Cup, I felt I needed something different. I never thought about playing for any other European team besides Barca. That thought never crossed my mind."

Messi has lived in Barcelona since he was 13, grew up in the famous La Masia academy, and spent nearly two decades with the Catalan club. But after leaving Barca in 2021 to join PSG, life in the city of light did not bring him the comfort he expected.

"We had two difficult years in Paris. The city is beautiful, my children adapted well, my wife always supported and adapted quickly. But I did not. I did not feel comfortable in daily life or on the training ground," Messi shared frankly.

For Messi, family happiness has always been a top priority. He believes that MLS is growing, and that Inter Miami, despite being young, has big ambitions. That, combined with the absolute support of his wife and children, brought him to America.

"I came here for my family. I want to be happy, and I want my children to grow up in a positive, stable environment," Messi concluded.

Currently, Messi is said to be very satisfied with life in the US. There is even a high possibility that he will extend his contract with Inter Miami for another year.

2 Messi free kicks hit the crossbar On the morning of April 14, Lionel Messi was denied a double goal by the crossbar in Inter Miami's 0-0 draw with Chicago Fire in round 8 of MLS 2025.

Source: https://znews.vn/messi-co-tro-lai-barca-post1546812.html