"But out of the utmost respect for Messi and everyone at the club, for me to feed speculation that is not realistic is not appropriate."
"They told me what happened. It was a nice gesture. He had just finished dinner and felt like coming with some friends. It was a spontaneous act in the spirt of Barcelona."
"return for the goodbye I never got to say as a player."
Lionel Messi, 38, made an impromptu visit to Barcelona's Camp Nou ahead of joining Argentina's squad in Spain. He posted images on social media expressing hope to "return for the goodbye I never got to say as a player." Barcelona president Joan Laporta said a competitive return is not realistic and called feeding that speculation inappropriate. Laporta said Messi's 2021 departure to Paris Saint-Germain was not as the club wanted. Messi arrived unannounced with teammate Rodrigo de Paul, was let in by security, and Laporta hopes to organise a tribute match after the stadium refurbishment is finished.
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