Barcelona president Joan Laporta has stated that the club has no plans to re-sign Lionel Messi.
Messi left the LaLiga giants for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 after failing to agree a new contract. Following a two-year spell in France, he joined Major League Soccer side Inter Miami.
The 38-year-old has been linked with an off-season move back to Europe as he seeks playing time to maintain his fitness..
Although rumours have circulated about a sensational return to the Nou Camp, Laporta told Radio Catalunya: “His departure wasn’t as we wanted. But out of the utmost respect for Messi and everyone at the club, for me to feed speculation that is not realistic is not appropriate.”
Laporta added: “I didn’t know he was coming, but Camp Nou is his home. They told me what happened. It was a nice gesture. He had just finished dinner and felt like coming with some friends.”