Barcelona’s Sporting Director, Deco, has revealed that the club is still planning for Lionel Messi’s potential return to the team in the future. Messi chose not to return to Barcelona this summer and instead joined Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) expired.
Deco, who once played alongside Messi at Barcelona, expressed his thoughts on the matter, saying, “I wasn’t in the conversations [about Messi’s return]. Obviously, Messi is one of the greatest idols in the club’s history. He’s happy now, and that’s what I think he had to look for in his career.”
While acknowledging that a return to Barcelona for Messi would have been extraordinary, Deco emphasized the most important thing is Messi’s happiness. He mentioned that it’s essential that Messi is enjoying his football and hopes to see him continue playing for many more years, as his presence brings happiness to fans and football enthusiasts.
