Lionel Messi j Barcelona Their paths parted in August 2021. Through an unexpected statement, the Spanish team announced that the Argentine star would not stay with the team after failing to reach a renewal agreement. Almost two years later, after the departure of “Leo” from PSG, the Catalan club and its fans in the current summer market were happy about a possible return of Messi, which, however, did not happen.
Finally, Messi ended up signing at Inter Miami and in a few weeks it will be officially presented. After that, Barcelona and those around the Argentine striker agreed on one Tribute to the world champions at the new Camp Nou.
The President of Barça, Joan Laporta, commented on this subject and pointed out that it is for this reason that the memory of the great footballers must be commemorated within the club They will pay a huge tribute to Messi when the stadium’s renovations are completed.
“I hope he’s doing well in the United States. I already told you that we are working on a Super Tribute. We have to remember the great players. “I hope that will be the case when Camp Nou reopens,” he told Esport3’s Onze in an interview.
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Laporta explained that despite the fact that there was no formal proposal for Messi’s return, the Qatar 2022 champions chose to continue their football in the United States because they didn’t want to put a lot of pressure on them.
“He didn’t want to have that much pressure and this is where he would certainly have it. He wanted to return to Barça because it will always be his home (…). One has football spirit, I know him as a child and the family. It saddens me, but these are choices that must be made. “I think I did the best for Barça,” he said.
When will the renovations at Camp Nou be finished?
Due to the works at the Camp Nou, the team will play at the Lluís Companys stadium in Montjuic next season expected to return on November 29, 2024, Date celebrating the club’s 125th anniversary. However, the final delivery by the construction company will take place in June 2026.