Messi shares a message with Barcelona fans following a discreet visit to Camp Nou – ‘I hope to return someday’

While FC Barcelona fans eagerly anticipate the team's return to the revamped Spotify Camp Nou, they were pleasantly surprised with an unexpected treat.

In a major surprise, former club captain and legend Lionel Messi visited the newly developed Camp Nou this past weekend.

The Argentine star, who departed Barça in 2021, has consistently expressed his affection for the club, despite the strained relations between his camp and the current Barcelona leadership under president Joan Laporta.

A video has surfaced showing Messi observing the ongoing developments at the Spotify Camp Nou, where Barça plans to return later this month after a two-year hiatus.

Messi’s message

Moreover, Messi shared an emotional message with Barcelona fans during his visit to the renovated Camp Nou.

“Last night I returned to a place I miss deeply. A place where I experienced immense happiness, where you made me feel like the happiest person in the world countless times,” Messi expressed on his social media.

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner further mentioned his hope to return in the future, lamenting that he never had the chance to bid farewell to the fans at Camp Nou when he left the club.

“I hope one day I can come back, not just to say goodbye as a player, as I never got to….”

It's worth noting that Barcelona has been attempting to organize a tribute for Messi for some time, although progress has been limited.

Meanwhile, recent reports suggest that the Argentine might play a role in the upcoming club presidential elections by potentially supporting a candidate opposing Laporta.