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"No, my place is there" - Lionel Messi has confirmed where he will go after leaving Inter Miami

"No, my place is there" - Lionel Messi has confirmed where he will go after leaving Inter Miami

Lionel Messi has reportedly hinted at a return to Barcelona, ​​according to family friend Yanina Latorre. The Argentine still sees the Catalan city as his home and is eyeing a return this year.

Latorre told La Nacion that Messi has no intention of staying in Miami after his career is over. The former PSG star is happy in Miami, but sees the Spanish city as his home.

Latorre told The Mirror: "He told me that when he finishes here (in Miami), where he is happy, he will return to Barcelona."


She adds that when she asked Messi if he would remain in the United States, the Argentine quickly declared that he was seeking a return to Barcelona: "No, my place is there."

Messi has admitted that he wants to stay at Inter Miami and is in talks over a new deal. Jorge Mas, the owner of the MLS club, also spoke about this and said: "Messi is under contract until 2025."

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"Leo and I will sit down and discuss the future. As I have said before, and I will repeat it now: I fully expect the opening of our new stadium in 2026 and the opening of 2026."

"The MLS season after a trophy-filled 2025 season, Leo Messi will be our number 10," he added.

Lionel Messi helped the club win the League Cup in 2023 and followed it up with the MLS Supporter's Shield in 2024. /Telegraph/

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