"I didn't know he was coming, but the Spotify Camp Nou is his home. When they explained how it happened, I think it was a sweet little spur-of-the-moment decision; he'd just finished dinner and felt like coming with some friends,"
"It's only right that Leo receives the most beautiful tribute in the world. When it's finished, we'll have a capacity of 105,000 fans, so we'd love to have him there. We're working on the tribute and on ensuring that the best football in the world can be seen, and as part of the tribute, we'd like to offer Leo the tribute he deserves,"
"It wasn't how we all wanted it, things were as they were. If, in some way, the tribute can help to undo what wasn't done perfectly, but still needed to be done, that would be good. Speculating about a possible return as a player is unrealistic."
Joan Laporta had no prior knowledge of Lionel Messi's late-night visit to Spotify Camp Nou. Messi posted photos on social media showing him on the pitch and inspecting renovation work. The visit was described as a spontaneous decision after dinner with friends. Barcelona plans a significant tribute to Messi once the stadium renovation is complete, aiming for a 105,000 capacity and wanting Messi present. The club intends the tribute to showcase top-level football and to give Messi the recognition deemed appropriate. The exit was acknowledged as imperfect, and a playing return for Messi was called unrealistic.
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