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Lionel Messi has lengthy been linked with an emotional return to one in every of his former golf equipment earlier than retiring, however this time, the supply isn’t coming from Barcelona. As an alternative, one in every of his earliest groups has stepped ahead, presenting an unprecedented four-month contract proposal that may reunite him with a well-known face from his Argentina days.
The concept is each romantic and sudden. Messi’s journey to stardom started removed from the intense lights of the Camp Nou, in his hometown of Rosario, the place he first honed his craft earlier than transferring to Europe as an adolescent. Now, one of many golf equipment that helped form his profession is making a daring push to deliver him again—if just for a brief however historic spell.
The membership in query is none aside from Newell’s Previous Boys, the place Messi performed as a younger boy earlier than leaving for Spain in 2000. Whereas he by no means had the possibility to symbolize them on the senior degree, Newell’s are actually trying to change that by providing him a four-month contract, with their supervisor overtly expressing hope that Messi will contemplate the transfer.
“I hope Messi involves play for simply 4 months, at any time when he desires,” Newell’s supervisor Cristian Fabbiani instructed ESPN F90. “A event lasts that lengthy, 4 months. He might make duo with Ever [Banega].”
Curiously, Messi and Ever Banega share a deep connection, having performed collectively for Argentina on the 2008 Olympics, the place they gained gold. A reunion in Rosario, even for a short spell, could be a significant second for the membership’s followers.
Would Messi even contemplate it?
Messi’s present focus stays on Inter Miami, the place he has shortly turn into the face of MLS. Since becoming a member of the Florida-based membership, he has been instrumental of their rise to the highest of the Japanese Convention and stays in rivalry for the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Nonetheless, questions on his long-term future persist.
At 37 years previous, Messi’s contract with Inter Miami consists of an possibility to increase his keep into 2026. Membership co-owner Jorge Mas has beforehand said that he expects the Agrentine to nonetheless be taking part in when the crew opens its new stadium in 2026, indicating {that a} transfer elsewhere may not occur instantly.
Nonetheless, Messi has beforehand spoken about his want to return to Newell’s earlier than retiring. Again in 2016, he instructed Diario AS: “If I am going again to Argentina tomorrow, which I might love, the membership I might play for could be Newell’s.” Reviews from El Nacional final yr additionally urged that the veteran’s splendid retirement plan entails ending his profession on the membership the place he took his first steps in skilled soccer.
SurveyShould Messi contemplate a short-term transfer to Newell’s Previous Boys earlier than retiring?
Ought to Messi contemplate a short-term transfer to Newell’s Previous Boys earlier than retiring?
