“It Does Not Seem Easy” – FC Barcelona Finally Responds to Lionel Messi Loan Rumors After Inter Miami’s Humiliation in MLS

Lionel Messi and his potential loan deal to Barcelona made headlines after Inter Miami’s early exit from MLS. However, it’s practically challenging for both clubs despite the fairy tale move’s appealing nature to soccer enthusiasts. Sources very close to the Blaugrana officials finally have addressed the escalating rumors surrounding La Pulga’s potential return to the Spanish giants.

The Argentine made an emphatic impact in his inaugural season with Inter Miami. However, the soccer veteran could not alter their fate in the MLS post his injury sustained during the international break. The world champion will have a long break before Inter Miami starts their pre-season campaign.

What did FC Barcelona have to say about La Pulga’s return?

Lionel Messi’s potential return to Blaugrana has ignited on multiple occasions. The viewpoint majorly gathered a lot of pace when the PSG icon was absent for an extended period from Inter Miami’s domestic fixtures raising more speculation on his move to Barcelona. However, the potential loan move could be a bad idea for either of the clubs on this occasion.

Barcelona won’t be able to finalize any deal for the 36-year-old icon until the onset of the winter transfer window. This would mean that Messi’s loan spell will be short-lived without any significant games, including the Champions League. Most importantly, Barcelona’s massive financial issues will effectively prevent any winter spending.

According to a source very close to the club, “Barcelona began to think about a possible loan of Messi from Inter Miami but it does not seem easy for two aspects: the calendar, which ends up squeezing many possibilities, and the economic because there are other priorities and it could not be foreseen that Leo would have such a long break without playing”, as compiled by Infobae and translated by DeepL.

Moreover, Inter Miami is set to kick off the 2024 MLS season in late February, with their CONCACAF Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup also on the agenda. The Herons will require Lionel Messi to recover well before engaging in the demanding schedule in the upcoming season. Messi’s injury concern made a significant impact on the Herons, following their early exit from the Eastern Conference.

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Lionel Messi failed to make an impact in the regular season games

Inter Miami will finish their MLS campaign at the bottom half of the table with nine points. La Pulga could not exert any influence in the league after enduring a scar muscle injury during the international break. Since his injury, Lionel Messi missed out on quite a few important games in the MLS. Moreover, the Argentine participated in only 35 minutes against FC Cincinnati after his absence from soccer for half a month.

The world champion attempted a left-footed strike in the 87th minute of the game that missed the target. The Argentine failed to yield any result from the two free kicks taken at a promising distance during the closing minutes. As a result, Miami’s playoff hopes were dashed in this season due to the lackluster performances in the consecutive league fixture.

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