While recent rumors announced a return of Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona, Sport indicates, this Monday, that Saudi Arabia would also closely monitor the situation of the Argentine world champion. According to the latest information from the Spanish daily, the central figure of the last summer transfer window hopes to be loaned the Pulga for a period of six months.
Asked about a possible return of the former Parisian to Catalonia, Tata Martino, the coach of Inter Miami, gave a funny answer. “Messi to Barcelona? It’s going to be for walking, right? This surprises me, I don’t know. If you tell me he’s going to Barcelona on vacation, I’d say yes, it’s likely, but I’m not even sure.» As a reminder, the Florida franchise did not manage to qualify for the playoffs and Messi will therefore have a little more than three and a half months off before the resumption of the new regular season next February…
