Player departures from clubs can be a common occurrence in the world of football, but sometimes it can be very painful. Such was the case with Lionel Messi when he left FC Barcelona in 2021, which was undoubtedly one of the hardest moments in the club’s history.
The Argentine said goodbye to the club with which he won everything and with which he became one of the best footballers in history, after 17 seasons and 41 titles Messi was forced to continue his career in the French league with PSG.
The Argentine was recognized by the newspaper Sport as the most beloved player in Barcelona’s history, a tribute that reopened the wound for Barcelona fans with a confession from Messi in which he revealed that his desire was always to spend his entire career as a professional player with FC Barcelona.
Lionel Messi reveals why he wanted to stay at Barcelona
what it meant to him to be a Barcelona playernever have left what was his home for most of his career:
It’s very special because of what it means, because of its origin. We have been through so much together, good and not so good. It’s my home, my house, my people… I would have liked to have developed my whole career without having to go to another club and to have played only there in Europe
being a farewell different from how he once dreamed
:
Unfortunately, things turned out differently, but the memories will last a lifetime. I had to leave the club without an audience; it was an atypical year. I have beautiful memories
The truth about Messi’s failed return to Barcelona
After his time with PSG, Messi acknowledged
his intention to return to BarcelonaESPN
, but for different reasons it was not possible:
I intended to return to Barcelona and to be able to go back to a place where I always wanted to be, but it was not possible again
2022 World Cup but his thinking was clear, he no longer wanted to continue in Europe if he was not going to be in the club that saw him grow professionally:
I was clear that I did not want to be in any other European team. I didn’t want to go to any
It was then that
Inter Miami of MLS
appeared, convincing him to join the team. Now he is at a crucial stage and close to achieving a new title, but for that he will have to overcome the conference semifinals against Cincinnati.
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