"'Last night I returned to a place I miss with my soul,' is how he started his post before going on to add: 'I hope one day I can come back, and not just to say goodbye as a player, as I never got to...' According to Diario Sport, Barcelona didn't know anything about Messi's visit and there was 'total confusion' at the club when his Instagram post was viewed."
"They say he spoke to security from Limak, who forwarded his request to get inside to the club, and permission was then granted. However, the player's entourage claim he entered the stadium without speaking to anyone from the club. Barcelona have reacted to his visit already. They shared one of Messi's pictures of the GOAT on the pitch and added: 'You're always welcome at your home Leo.'"
Lionel Messi visited the Camp Nou late at night while the stadium undergoes renovation, and posted images of the visit on social media. He wrote that he returned to a place he misses with his soul and expressed hope to come back, not just to say goodbye as a player. Reports conflict over whether Barcelona knew of the visit: Diario Sport reported 'total confusion' at the club, while Mundo Deportivo said Messi was at the stadium around midnight and spoke to Limak security who sought club permission. The player's entourage say he entered without speaking to the club. Barcelona shared a photo and wrote 'You're always welcome at your home Leo.' Messi is in Spain with Argentina, training in Alicante ahead of a friendly in Angola.
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