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They said they got along badly, the millions that Piqué would pay for Messi's return

Gerard Pique may be a key factor for Messi to return.

By William Estrella

Gerard Pique may be a key factor for Messi to return.
Gerard Pique may be a key factor for Messi to return.

After Lionel Messi left FC Barcelona in August 2021, it was revealed that Gerard Piqué betrayed the 'Flea' by asking Joan Laporta, president of the culé team, to put together a sports project without the presence of the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7). Two years after the low blow that the former player gave Leo, it is revealed that he would now give Barça a hand to make the arrival of the captain of the Argentine team a reality.

Alfonso Aguilera, a friend of the Messi-Roccuzzo family, uncovered a couple of months ago that Piqué was one of the culprits for the Rosario saying goodbye to the Catalan club two seasons ago. After 17 uninterrupted campaigns at Barcelona, Leo said goodbye to the surprise of the fans of the Catalans, who now want to see him back in the Blaugrana shirt. According to Aguilera, a meeting between the former defender and Laporta accelerated the surprise departure of the '10' from the Albiceleste.

Two years after the fact, Gerard Piqué would now help Lionel Messi return to the team where he won 35 titles, four of them in the Champions League and three in the Club World Cup. The world champion with Spain, in 2010, held the Kings League final at the Camp Nou and left a juicy amount to the coffers of the Catalan team.

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The Kings League Final Four took place at the FC Barcelona stadium and had a capacity of more than 90,000 people. From Spain it is revealed that the event organized by Piqué left the club 2.5 million euros. In the midst of the Catalan crisis, all the money that comes in is important and adds up to the long-awaited return of the best player in history.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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