Lionel Messi has been linked to numerous rumors for several weeks regarding a possible return to FC Barcelona or a loan to Saudi Arabia, but this would not be the case.
A loan for a return to Barça or a three-month freelance period in Saudi Arabia. Here are the crazy rumors that have been following the Argentinian world champion for several days. Rumors which began to circulate shortly before the non-qualification of Inter Miami, the club that Lionel Messi joined this summer, in the playoffs.
David Beckham’s franchise lost to FC Cincinnati on Sunday (1-0) for the return of Lionel Messi after muscle fatigue. A defeat which condemned the Florida team to participate in the playoffs. The Argentine star’s team is second to last in MLS in the East and has one final game to play on October 21 against Charlotte before officially going on vacation.
Spanish journalist Guillem Balague, very close to FC Barcelona news, reported this Wednesday that the former PSG player would not go anywhere during these few months, except on vacation. “Messi will have about a month of vacation, like other footballers”declared Balague on the BBC. “So forget about any move to Saudi Arabia or the like.” Inter Miami coach Tata Martino had already jokingly dismissed these rumors at a press conference.
This is enough to clarify things regarding the situation of the Argentinian, author of 11 goals and 8 assists in 13 matches in all competitions for Miami this season.
