LIONEL MESSI has set his sights on a sensational return to Barcelona. The 37-year-old ended his two-decade spell with Barcelona in 2021 and subsequently joined Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent.

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Lionel Messi has reportedly expressed his intention to return to Barcelona after his contract with Inter Miami ends in 2025. Family friend Yanina Latorre revealed that the Argentine icon dismissed the idea of extending his stay in Miami.

According to an article in an Argentine newspaper quoted by Adam Drury at Goal.com, all-time soccer MVP and Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi will return to Barcelona when his contract expires at the end of this year.

"I think that in all of Latin America, perhaps out of resentment or something else, the only country that doesn’t enjoy watching Leo is Mexico." Redondo also alluded to Inter Miami's upcoming friendly against Universitario de Peru on January 29 and added: "Peru is going to enjoy the party and how great it is to see the best player in the world.

As much as the Manchester United legend and Inter Miami co-owner wants Messi to stay in Miami, a return to Barcelona seems inevitable.