Former France national team player Emmanuel Petit does not believe that Lionel Messi will return to the Barcelona club. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Earlier, there were reports that Messi plans to play at a high level in Europe in the first half of 2026, aiming to prepare well for the World Cup. There are discussions about Messi being loaned to Barcelona, but Lamina Yamal is not a player who will sit on the bench.
Yes, Messi can play in the "number ten" position, but he does not run much, and the question is whether Barcelona can control the midfield with only two players. Therefore, we may not see Messi at Barcelona.
Will he be loaned to another European club before the World Cup? There is a special attitude towards him in the USA, and it may be difficult for him elsewhere, Petit said in an interview with Escapist Magazine.
Lionel Messi's current contract with Inter Miami is set to last until the end of 2025
