Could Lionel Messi return to Barcelona on loan in January? Joan Laporta responds to transfer question after Inter Miami star's 'spur-of-the-moment' visit to revamped Spotify Camp Nou
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Gill Clark Wed, 12 November 2025 at 7:15 am UTC·3 min read Could Messi really return to Barcelona? Messi has caused a stir this week by making a secret visit to Camp Nou and hinting at a reunion. In a message posted on Instagram, he signed off with the words: "I hope one day I can come back, and not just to say goodbye as a player, as I never got to…" The question of a possible playing return for Messi has now been put to Laporta but has been given short shrift by the Barcelona president. He told Catalunya Radio: "Out of respect for Messi, our players, and our members, it's not the time to speculate with unrealistic scenarios."Advertisement...