Lionel Messi is once again being linked with a return to Barcelona, this time on loan in the MLS close season, but there are number of reasons as to why the Argentine won't be pulling on the blue and garnet of the Catalan giants in a competitive setting.
Spanish outlet El Nacional is reporting that Messi could rejoin Barcelona on loan between December 2025 and February 2026, once he has signed a new deal to extend his time at Inter Miami. His current MLS contract expires at the end of this year, though he's expected to remain for at least another season.
