Xavi Reveals Laporta Blocked Messi’s 2023 Return to Barcelona

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Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has revealed that a deal to bring Lionel Messi back in 2023 was fully prepared but blocked by president Joan Laporta. Messi left the club in 2021 after financial constraints and La Liga regulations prevented a new contract. He then joined Paris Saint-Germain and later moved on to Inter Miami. While Xavi managed to re-sign club legend Dani Alves, his attempts to repatriate Neymar, Pedro and Messi fell through. He attributes the failures to the club’s economic situation and executive decisions. Speaking on his own YouTube channel, Xavi said, “We talked for five months, and everything was ready, but in the end, the president said no.”

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