He was a friend of Messi and today he is to blame for not returning to Barcelona

Lionel Messi is the best in the world and for many he is the greatest of all time. There are plenty of arguments to ensure this and they are undeniable. Not for nothing did the Argentine star win the 2022 Qatar World Cup as a figure at 35 years old (today he is already 36). For this reason, it seems difficult to believe how Barcelona did not know how to take advantage of the opportunities it had to repatriate the Rosario genius. According to some sources, there is a person who had responsibility in addition to Joan Laporta.

All the focus of Leo's frustrated return to the Spanish team was on the president of Barça and there are plenty of reasons, especially because the Argentine star had seemed excited when the club's elections took place and he won. Despite his intentions, the president disappointed him and was the one who told him that the institution could not afford his contract or lower it due to Financial Fair Play issues. After that he went to PSG and the rest of the story is already known.

Beyond Laporta, it has now been learned that there was another person responsible for the Rosario's not returning after his departure from the Parisian team or at present, when it is known that Inter Miami does not play until February and that a loan could be requested. To make matters worse, this other person is a former player who spoiled him when the 36-year-old genius debuted for the Blaugrana team back in 2004, when he was just a promise and it was not known how far he would go.

The other person responsible for Messi not being in Barcelona

According to the media TN, the other person responsible for Barcelona not having Messi on their team is called Deco, the historic Portuguese player who was in the club when Leo made his debut. The curious thing is that he defines himself as a friend of La Pulga and that, being sports director, he could not convince Laporta to be able to sign the Argentine star. Without a doubt a hard blow for him, but one that he could not resolve.