Barca No Fit Bring Messi Back, Laporta Admit

FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, don talk say di idea of legend Lionel Messi returning to di club na “unrealistic.” Di 38-year-old Argentine superstar shock fans for Camp Nou last Sunday night, talk say e hope “one day I fit return, no be only to say goodbye as player, as I never fit do dat before.” Messi, wey win Ballon d’Or eight times and na Barca all-time top scorer and appearance maker, leave for Paris Saint-Germain for 2021 after 20 years with di club because di club money wahala. Laporta tell Catalunya Radio say out of respect for Messi, di club staff, and members, e no correct to dey speculate on wetin unrealistic. E add say Barca dey above everything, and e no get regrets about Messi departure.

Laporta also talk say e wan host match to honour Messi career when di rebuilt Camp Nou open. E talk, “Things no end di way we want… if tribute fit make up for wetin we no do, e go better.” E add say e go sweet make Messi get di best tribute match for world, with 105,000 fans dey watch. Di president describe Messi Sunday visit as “spontaneous” show of love for di club. Messi wey now dey play for Inter Miami FC for MLS dey Spain with Argentina national team ahead of friendly against Angola.