The reasons behind Lionel Messi's move to the MLS
Sergio Aguero believes it’s only a matter of time before his close friend Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona. The Inter Miami captain spent 20 years at the Catalan club before leaving as a free agent to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.
Messi, 36, still has over two years remaining on the contract he signed when arriving in Major League Soccer four months ago. However, rumors still abound about the World Cup winner one day returning to the club where he spent two decades of his life.
Despite winning 35 trophies while in Spain, there is still a feeling of unfinished business due to the circumstances surrounding his abrupt departure. Messi left because Barcelona’s financial issues meant they could not register his new contract with La Liga.
That led to an emotional press conference at the Camp Nou, where a tearful Messi confirmed he would be moving elsewhere. Then, after two seasons in Paris, he moved to Miami again as a free agent.
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Four months later, Aguero does not foresee Inter Miami being the last club of his career. In an interview with the Spanish sports newspaper “AS,” the long-time Manchester City striker said: “Sometimes I just think it’s a matter of time” regarding the potential of a return to Barcelona.
However, Aguero, a regular national team roommate of Messi’s, acknowledges that it is something that they “haven’t discussed.” But the retired player reiterates that “Leo always said that he loves Barcelona” and still feels “very identified with the club and city,” despite the manner of his departure two years ago.
These remarks will worry Inter Miami president and co-owner David Beckham. Only this week, he acknowledged that there were fears Messi would choose Barcelona over a move to South Florida.
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“We always knew there would be competition,” he told “The Times” in an interview about the transfer. “The time I got a bit worried was when Barcelona showed interest.
“The club obviously pulls on his heartstrings, and he never really got to say the goodbye he deserved there. That was the only time I started to worry he might go somewhere else.
“But we did everything possible — me, Jorge and Jose [Mas]. And then getting that phone call that he’s decided to come to us… It still gives me goosebumps.
“I promised the fans and people of Miami that I wanted to bring some of the best players in the world. I am sure every owner says that, but from day one, he was the dream player I wanted to bring to Miami.
“I see him in our kit, I watch him train and play, and I can’t believe that we have Lionel Messi in our club.” It seems Beckham and Co will have to continue doing their all to keep Messi in Miami mere months after finally getting the deal done.
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