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Messi rejected Barcelona, Laporta: There was only one reason

2023-07-03 16:10:18, Sport CNA

Lionel Messi was very close to a sensational return to Barcelona this summer. "Pleshti" ended his experience in France with Paris Saint-Germain without much fanfare and seemed ready to wear the Blaugrana jersey one last time. However, in the end the plan did not work out with the Argentine choosing a transfer to America to the Inter Miami club.

A choice that surprised quite a bit since in this form Messi ends his career in the most important stages of football, to dedicate himself to a quieter "life" in MLS. And, in fact, it was precisely the calmness and pressure-free matches that seemed to be decisive in Messi's decision to move to America.

This was revealed by the president of Barcelona, ??Joan Laporta, who announced that the attacker did not want to be under pressure for results or personal appearances and thus decided to leave the "spotlights".

"I spoke to Jorge, Messi's father, and let him know that we were ready to transfer him. We had also found an agreement with LaLiga, but he told me that Messi had gone through a difficult period with a lot of pressure in Paris. Messi didn't want any more pressure for a football match and at Barcelona something like that is impossible. Therefore, I understand Messi's choice to move to America", said Laporta.