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Africa-Press – Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Despite an acrimonious exit from Barcelona in August 2021, Leonel Messi says the Spanish outfit remains the club of his life.<\/p>\n

The Argentine spent more than two decades with the current LaLiga title holders but his departure two years ago was inevitable.<\/p>\n

“Barcelona is the club of my life,” the World Cup-winning star says as reported by @AzrOrganization.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to be close to the club. Furthermore, I am going to live in Barcelona. It is one of the things that we are very clear about with my wife and my children.”<\/p>\n

Messi signed for French champions Paris Saint Germain in the 2021-22 season and won the French Ligue 1 title. He struggled to adapt to life in the French capital and moved to the Major League Soccer in the summer.<\/p>\n

He plays for David Beckham-0wned Inter Miami in the US.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know at what moment, or what, or when, but hopefully one day I can contribute something to the club and help because it is a club that I love as I always said. I appreciate the love I had from people during my career and I would like to be here again.”<\/p>\n

Messi has won the Ballon d’Or a record eight times in his trophy-laden career. The left-footed attacker won a record 34 trophies with Barcelona including 10 LaLigas trophies.<\/p>\n

Messi broke down in tears when he confirmed he was leaving Barca after 21 years at his farewell press conference.<\/p>\n

The then 34-year-old described hearing the news of his departure as \u201ca cold shower\u201d and \u201cthe hardest moment of his career\u201d.<\/p>\n

Barcelona said at the time that Messi will not be staying at the club \u201cbecause of financial and structural obstacles\u201d.<\/p>\n

Messi also spoke of his adamancy to stay at the club, his understanding that \u201ceverything was agreed\u201d, his meeting with Joan Laporta after the elections, the struggle for him and his family as well as his ambitions to win another Champions League.<\/p>\n

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