"I will definitely return to Barca in some way or another, but not as a coach. I will be linked to the club for sure. My house is in Barcelona and I will be living there," Lionel Messi said after the Ballon d'Or gala.
Messi ultimately confirms that he will be back in Barcelona working in some capacity in the future.
However, it's unlikely that Leo will ever play for Barca again considering his age and other factors like Barca's finances.
What Barca fans can expect is a proper farewell for the club icon in 2025 when Barca reopens the Spotify Camp Nou after reconstruction. Both Inter Miami and Barcelona presidents have confirmed they are working towards this.
Messi left Barca in 2021. He remains the greatest Barca player ever. Since Leo left, only Ferran Torres has scored a direct free-kick goal for Barca.
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