Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has put rumors of a sensational return to Barcelona to rest—for now, at least.
On Tuesday, the Argentina star refuted claims that he was considering a loan move during the MLS offseason this winter after Inter Miami failed to make the playoffs with reports linking him with Barcelona and several Saudi Arabian clubs.
“No. It’s a shame [we didn't qualify],” Messi said, per ESPN. “We came very close. I missed the last few games, we had several injuries. The month of July was very hard for us, we played every three days, we traveled. But we won a tournament, which is important for the club and for what is coming next year.
