Lionel Messi: Barcelona Vice President Opens Up on When Inter Miami Star Will Return ‘Home’

• Eduard Romeu has opened up on the prospect of Lionel Messi retracing his steps back to Barcelona
• The Barcelona top executive reckons that Messi deserves a befitting send-off from the Catalan giants
• Meanwhile, speculations of the Argentine's return to the club continue to linger

Barcelona vice-president Eduard Romeu has addressed the ongoing reports surrounding a potential return of Lionel Messi to the Catalan club.

Speculation about Messi's return to Barca has persisted since his departure to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021. However, the 2022 World Cup winner chose to join Inter Miami during the summer rather than go back to his former club.

With the MLS season concluding at the end of the year and Inter Miami eliminated from the playoffs, the possibility of Messi returning to Camp Nou on loan has resurfaced, per MARCA.

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In response to these growing speculations, Romeu acknowledged the possibility of a return but clarified that it might involve a tribute to Messi in front of the Barcelona fans once Camp Nou reopens.

"The only thing I would like, and the day and time will surely come when the circumstances are favourable, is that we can pay him a great tribute," he told L'Esportiu via GOAL.

"He deserves it, and we're really looking forward to it. The rest is a matter of speculation. We don't even talk about this subject because we have already talked about it too many times."

During his illustrious career, the 36-year-old undoubtedly experienced the most remarkable period with La Blaugrana, securing numerous titles, among them four UEFA Champions League trophies, throughout his remarkable 17-year tenure with the Catalan giants.

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On the other hand, Sports Brief reported that it appears that Barcelona's speculated reunion with Messi has encountered an obstacle, as indicated by the recent remarks from Inter Miami manager Tata Martino.

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The 36-year-old forward, who is currently available for up to four months, has been heavily associated with a return to the reigning La Liga champions after Inter Miami's inability to qualify for the MLS playoffs.

Despite the fact that the 36-year-old is facing a prolonged period out of action, Martino has played down the likelihood of the Argentine superstar's return to Barcelona.