Lionel Messi, one of the greatest footballers of all time, is poised to make his return to FC Barcelona, the club where he spent the majority of his legendary career. According to Radio Catalunya’s Barca Reservat, Messi will attend the club’s 125th-anniversary gala celebrations, marking a significant moment in both his career and the history of the club.
Messi’s journey with Barcelona began at the age of 13, when he joined the La Masia academy. Despite facing growth challenges early on, he went on to make his first-team debut in 2004 at just 17 years old against Espanyol. Over the next 17 years, Messi became the club’s all-time top scorer, netting 672 goals, according to Goal.com, solidifying his status as a footballing legend.
His tenure at Barcelona came to an end in 2021 when the club faced severe financial difficulties that made it impossible to renew Messi’s contract, despite promises made by President Joan Laporta. This departure caused a rift between Messi and the club, but now Laporta is putting aside past tensions and extending a personal invitation for Messi to attend the club’s 125th-anniversary celebration at the Liceu Theatre on November 29, as reported by Catalunya Radio’s Tot Costa.
Messi, the World Cup winner, is set to attend the event, marking his first return to Barcelona since his departure in 2021.
