Lionel Messi has firmly dismissed rumors of a possible loan return to Barcelona in January.
Messi has been linked with a sensational return to Catalonia at the start of the 2023/24 season after opting to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of his lease in the French capital.
The Blaugrana icon was available on a free transfer and Barcelona explored the possibility of bringing him back to the club.
However, due to his financial problems, it was not possible to register Messi while complying with La Liga and UEFA financial rules.
Messi chose to join MLS club Inter Miami over Saudi Arabia, and the 36-year-old is enjoying an excellent start to his career in the United States.
With the MLS season currently on hiatus, Messi will not play competitively again until 2024, and a loan move to FC Barcelona has been suggested to keep him fit for Argentina’s matches in the coming months.
“I could have returned to Barcelona this summer, but it was a similar situation to what happened in 2021 when I left for Paris”he slipped according to information from Diario Sport.
“It wasn’t possible. There is no chance (of a loan in January).”
