"Laporta told me, and I quote, that if Leo came back, he was going to wage war against him and that he couldn't allow it. And then suddenly Leo stopped answering my calls because he'd been told on the other end that it couldn't be done."
"It's not true. LaLiga did not authorize anything whatsoever, nor did it have the OK."
"In 2023, I was told Messi wanted to return and I sent the contract to Jorge Messi, who later came to my house and told me that there would be too much pressure back here and that they would prefer to go to Miami."
In 2023, former Barcelona manager Xavi initiated discussions with Lionel Messi about a potential return to the club. Xavi reported that Messi was enthusiastic about the move, but Barcelona president Joan Laporta blocked the transfer, allegedly threatening to wage war against the player. Laporta later clarified that Messi's representatives informed him the player preferred to join Inter Miami due to excessive pressure in Barcelona. La Liga president Javier Tebas disputed claims that his organization authorized any deal, stating La Liga provided no approval. The conflicting accounts reveal disagreement among key figures regarding the circumstances preventing Messi's Barcelona return.
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