{"id":25585,"date":"2025-03-05T13:43:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T12:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=25585"},"modified":"2025-03-05T13:43:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T12:43:25","slug":"lionel-messi-breaks-silence-on-future-amid-barcelona-return-speculation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/lionel-messi-breaks-silence-on-future-amid-barcelona-return-speculation\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi breaks silence on future amidst Barcelona return speculation, says \u2018not rushing\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recent times, there have been rumours going around that Lionel Messi may be heading back to Barcelona as his contract with Inter Miami nears its end. However, Lionel Messi has finally provided some clarity on his future in the midst of these speculations.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Leo Messi reflects on life and his career so far with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zanelowe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@zanelowe<\/a> as he starts the journey toward the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@MLS<\/a> Cup with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InterMiamiCF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@InterMiamiCF<\/a>. Watch the full interview now and catch every match with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MLSSeasonPass?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#MLSSeasonPass<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AppleTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@AppleTV<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n7Wpy1fAgx\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/n7Wpy1fAgx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lLxTaQvPm8\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/lLxTaQvPm8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Apple Music (@AppleMusic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AppleMusic\/status\/1895474619764838418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 28, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Messi&rsquo;s contract with Inter Miami is only until the end of this season in December. The rumours of him going back to Barcelona may have intensified but the 37-year-old has ruled out any possibility of a return to his former club.<\/p><p><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/how-to-watch-uefa-champions-league-round-of-16-games-in-the-us-tv-channel-live-stream-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>How to watch UEFA Champions League round of 16 games in the US &ndash; TV channel, live stream and more<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mls-daily-recap-march-2-luis-suarez-in-inter-miami-win-vancouver-whitecaps-edge-la-galaxy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>MLS Daily Recap, March 2 &ndash; Luis Suarez Shines in Inter Miami Win; Vancouver Whitecaps Edge LA Galaxy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/who-are-the-uefa-champions-league-2024-25-scoring-leaders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Who are the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 scoring leaders?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>He hasn&rsquo;t clearly mentioned that he will not be coming back, but he iterated how much he likes being at Inter Miami. Speaking to Apple TV, he said, <em>&ldquo;I feel very good, enjoying where I am, what I&rsquo;m doing, day-to-day life &mdash; training sessions, matches &mdash; with my friends and family.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>Messi has made it clear that he is content in the United States. He also emphasized that he is not in any hurry to make decisions about his next move. Messi added, <em>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve never been one to think about the future; I&rsquo;ve always lived day-to-day. I&rsquo;m not rushing into anything.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>He also said, <em>&ldquo;I always had it in my mind to play in the MLS. Coming to Inter Miami was an opportunity because of everything that happened in recent years in Paris. I don&rsquo;t regret it; quite the opposite.&rdquo;<\/em> It seems, for now, his future is in Miami, where he is enjoying both football and family life.<\/p><p>The Argentine superstar joined Inter Miami back in July, 2023 and made a significant impact in Major League Soccer since then. <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/when-will-lionel-messi-play-next-for-inter-miami-2\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Lionel Messi<\/a> has scored 36 goals and provided 20 assists in 42 appearances in the competition so far. He even helped them win their first ever trophy in his first year.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Lionel Messi&rsquo;s Barcelona return is unlikely<\/h2><p>Messi has been linked with Barcelona consistently since he had to leave the club unexpectedly back in 2021. However, many sources close to him have suggested that a return to Camp Nou is almost impossible at this point.&nbsp;<\/p><p>A major reason for that is his strained relationship with the current Barcelona president Joan Laporta. Reports have indicated previously that as long as Laporta is in charge, Messi will not rejoin the club. Instead, Messi may be thinking of extending his stay in the US.<\/p><p>Several media reports suggest that he could sign a new deal to extend his stay with Inter Miami until 2026. This will be beneficial for him to help maintain his fitness levels ahead of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, which could very well be his last.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi reveals his plans as his Inter Miami contract nears its end, addressing rumors of a sensational Camp Nou comeback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":25593,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[672,4039,4038],"tags":[1555,661,663,665,760,3758],"class_list":["post-25585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mls","category-mls-soccer","category-soccer","tag-barcelona","tag-inter-miami","tag-lionel-messi","tag-major-league-soccer","tag-mls","tag-mls-2025"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is 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