Lionel Messi is reportedly in direct discussions with a leading Barcelona presidential candidate about a sensational Camp Nou comeback.
With the club’s elections set for March 15, the race has ignited passion among fans desperate for closure on the Argentine’s heartbreaking 2021 departure.
Victor Font’s bold pledge has positioned Messi’s potential return as the defining issue of the campaign.
Font confirmed he has held talks with Lionel Messi and his entourage, vowing to “finalise the transfer” if elected as Barcelona president, as reported by Goal.
The discussions, ongoing since 2022, form the cornerstone of his project to bring the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner back for a proper farewell.
Font detailed a multi-layered plan: institutionally, offering Messi the Honorary President role; commercially, forging global partnerships leveraging Messi’s Inter Miami stake; and most emotionally, ensuring he bids adieu “on the pitch, in his kit, at Camp Nou.”
This isn’t mere rhetoric. Font has structured financial models around Messi–Nike collaborations and U.S. market expansion, insisting the timing aligns perfectly with Inter Miami’s 2028 contract end.
He positions himself as the only candidate capable of delivering, drawing a firm line against incumbent Joan Laporta: “Reconciliation will never happen while Laporta is there.” Font’s camp frames Laporta’s failed 2021 negotiations as a betrayal, making his own victory the sole path to redemption.
For Blaugrana faithful, scarred by Messi’s PSG tears and emotional PSG farewell, Font’s promise evokes a “last dance” scenario.
Whether a brief playing stint, exhibition match, or tribute game, it guarantees the No.10 retires as a Barcelona legend.
Current president Laporta, who promised and failed to re-sign Lionel Messi, faces backlash, with Font surging in polls.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. Barcelona, third in La Liga under Hansi Flick, craves symbolic uplift amid financial woes.
Messi’s return—however brief—could heal wounds, boost merchandise, and rally a fanbase.
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