Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has said Lionel Messi will return to the club soon, after a date was set for a potential tribute at Camp Nou.
Barca left the door open for Messi to rejoin their ranks, with several rounds of talks held. But the Argentine icon has decided to take on a new challenge in MLS with Inter Miami.
However, the LaLiga side may not have seen the last of him, though, with Laporta hoping that the South American will be back in familiar surroundings at some point in the near future.
Quizzed by TV3 on when Messi could return to Spain, Laporta said: “Barca will always be his home. I met with them to make a tribute. The opening day of the Spotify Camp Nou would be an excellent date.”
Laporta added on why the reigning La Liga champions missed out to Miami in the race for a much sought-after signature this summer: “Messi wanted to return to Barca. He had a very tough period in Paris. His father told me he didn’t want to have this pressure. We, the Cules, respect him. May he do very well in Miami.”