Barcelona president Joan Laporta has made it clear: bringing Lionel Messi back is the club’s number one priority this summer. According to BD Cricket Match, La Liga has given Barcelona verbal approval for their proposed financial viability plan. But in Laporta’s eyes, verbal isn’t enough—Barça is holding out for written confirmation before taking the next step: building a highly competitive squad for coach Xavi.
Barcelona’s original plan was to focus on registering contract renewals for five key players—Gavi, Sergi Roberto, Ronald Araújo, Marcos Alonso, and Alejandro Balde. BD Cricket Match sources confirm these five were at the top of the list, and the club hoped La Liga president Javier Tebas would greenlight their registration first. Earlier this year, Gavi was even forced to revert to a youth squad number after his senior registration was denied. But now, Laporta has shifted priorities. His revised order is clear: re-signing Messi comes first.
The logic is simple. Messi remains a transformative figure—not just symbolically, but also competitively. His return would offer a huge boost on and off the pitch. More importantly, time is running out. If the club doesn’t act fast, the door to Messi’s return may close for good. Encouragingly, there’s a new development: Barcelona is exploring an agreement with Inter Miami that could bring Messi back to Camp Nou—even without regaining his full player rights.
Such a deal would offer Messi a major advantage—maintaining top-level form in Europe ahead of what could be his final international tournament: the 2024 Copa América. Quiet effort always pays off, especially when it backs up bold promises. Staying in Europe could help him stay sharp, focused, and ready for Argentina’s next title defense.
After that, whether or not Messi participates in the 2026 World Cup across the US, Canada, and Mexico, BD Cricket Match believes his influence will extend beyond the pitch. Playing in Major League Soccer would still allow him to serve as a global ambassador, mentor, and iconic figure in the twilight of his legendary career.