Lionel Messi or Neymar could return a blockbuster to Barcelona – but not both.
This is the view of the President of Laliga Javier Tebas, who categorically excluded one of the two stars to return to the Catalan club.
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Messi and Neymar spent four seasons together in the Nou -Camp and, together with Luis Suarez, helped the ‘MSN’ Trium Virat, Barcelona in 2015 to the Champions League round.
Neymar’s world record change in Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 seemed to finish the heroic deeds on the field in the field until Messi came to the French capital in the French capital four years later.
The hope of PSG that its revitalized partnership would catapult the club into European fame fell flat, and both stars left the Ligue -1 giants in 2023 -Messi on the way to MLS with Inter Miami, while Neymar decided on the Saudi Pro League page of Al -Hilal.
While the Argentinian continues to hide waves in Florida, Neymar spent a large part of his time on the side in October 2023 after suffering a serious knee injury.
The latest termination of his contract in Saudi and short -term switch to the Boyhood Club Santos was a success, with the striker enthusiastic again at home in Brazil.
However, his whereabouts about the end of his contract in July remains a mystery.
Messi has been connected to Barcelona since his departure for a long time, while Neymar, who continues to flirt with his former club on social media, has settled his long -winded legal dispute with the club.
Tebas has lifted the view of both stars who return to Laliga, and revealed who he is most likely to put on the famous shirt for a second time.
“I think Messi wants to return to Barcelona,” Tebas said at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit. “He spent many years there.
“I’m pretty sure Messi will come back. Maybe as a player, but I can see how he also returns in another capacity.
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“Messi and Barcelona go hand in hand. His brand and Barcelona’s brand are in many ways. He is in love with the club.
“Neymar is a different story. I don’t think he will ever return to Barcelona. I’m pretty sure. “
A step for the 37-year-old Messi could feel a step in the wrong direction for some if Barcelona’s difficulties in redesigning her squad since the departure of Argentina was taken into account.
In addition, the club’s ongoing financial problems, which led to a number of embarrassing situations to register the players.
Barcelona is slowly building up a team that is able to challenge domestic and European honors, and under the guidance of Hansi Flick they have probably played their best football since Messi’s flowering.
On the other hand, only a few would be disadvantageous that Messi played out a last season as a farewell to the club, in which he made his name and history as one of the greatest players in the game.
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All eyes will be at the World Cup winner when he entered Miami last season.
Reports had previously pointed out that he was starting with the Argentinian outfit of Newell’s Old Boys for a farewell season.
But the temptation of a newly revised NOU camp could be too much for Messi and a Barcelona who increases the income after returning to the slide to reject it.
With regard to Neymar, its future remains unclear beyond this summer, and while he has shown excerpts of his old himself in the past few weeks, the clubs will almost be careful due to his recent injuries.
At the moment, Barcelona’s focus is on the collision of this weekend with Real Sociedad when they try to be ahead of Real Madrid and Atletico in the title race.
The three Spanish giants are all necks and neck at the top of the table, with Barca and Real at 54 points and Atleti only one point behind them in third place.
Flick’s team could also taste success in the Copa del Rey, where they play in the semi-finals atletico, while the Champions League Glory is still up to date against Benfica before the 6th round of the next week.