Lionel Messi has been invited by Barcelona to the inauguration of the revamped Nou Camp but his former side have dismissed talk of re-signing the superstar.
The record seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was forced to say a teary farewell to the Spanish giants as his 21-year association with the club came to a dramatic end last summer. Due to Barcelona's ongoing financial woes, the cash-strapped Catalan club were unable to renew the Argentine attacker's contract and saw him depart on a free transfer.
Upon the expiry of his deal, Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain, but the 34-year-old has struggled to recapture his scintillating form of old in the French capital. Amid speculation surrounding an impending reunion with Barcelona in the summer, the La Liga side have have played down talk of a sensational return, despite the club's president Joan Laporta admitting "this is his home".
