The president of Barcelona, Joan Laporta, made a statement that undoubtedly made many fans of the Catalan club happy. In a recent interview for ESPN, Laporta stated that the chapter of Leo Messi at Barcelona is not yet closed, thus giving life to the idea of the return of the Argentine star to the Camp Nou.
Messi ended his 21-year adventure at the Spanish club, as the latter did not have the financial means to renew his contract. The 6-time Ballon d'Or winner then joined PSG, helping the French champions to their Ligue 1 triumph. But despite this, the season that followed was not an easy one for the Argentine, as adapting to the new surroundings proved difficult. . At the same time, the rumors about a return to Barcelona never stopped and now, this has been confirmed by the president Laporta. He said:
"Messi was everything. For Barcelona he was perhaps the best player of all history. For me he is only compared to Johan Cruyff. But it would happen one day. We had to make a decision based on the situation we inherited with the club."
The president of the Catalans added:
"I hope that Messi's chapter is not closed. I think it is our responsibility to find a moment to fix this chapter, which is still open... In this way there can be a more beautiful ending... As president of Barcelona I have to do my duty, but at the level personally I think I owe it to him (Messi)."
Laporta also commented on the economic situation of the club, giving positive signals about the future. He said that from the sale of the television rights Barcelona has benefited a considerable amount of money, and the team is already in a process of rebuilding.
