Messi & Laporta: Rare Contact Revealed

KOMPAS.com – The summer of 2021 will be an important period in Lionel Messi’s journey with Barcelona.

After more than two decades defending the club, Messi had to leave Camp Nou because a new contract agreement could not be reached.

The club’s financial situation and LaLiga’s salary limit rules mean that Barcelona cannot extend the player’s tenure.

The farewell took place without the last match at the stadium. Messi said goodbye through a simple event.

After that, the player from Rosario chose to continue his career at Paris Saint-Germain.

Since then, direct communication between Messi and Barcelona management has been limited.

Laporta Reveals Limited Contact with Messi

Barcelona President, Joan Laporta, revealed that he only spoke directly with Messi once after the player left.

The contact occurred via telephone on Messi’s birthday.

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“We spoke on the phone on his birthday when he was away,” said Laporta, as quoted by BolaSport.com.

“Alejandro (Echevarria) connected us.”

“There was a heated conversation, even though it didn’t have any consequences and the whole incident made me sad,” said the boss.

Laporta also realized that Barcelona had not given them a proper farewell moment.

He stated the club’s readiness to present a special form of respect for Messi in the future.

“I want to arrange whatever is needed for a tribute, whether it’s a statue or some kind of award,” he said.

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Efforts to Return to Barcelona in 2023

In 2023, the opportunity for Messi to return to Barcelona is open. Messi reportedly contacted Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona coach at the time.