"Lionel Messi's boyhood club, Newell's Old Boys, hit the headlines this week when their vice president went public with his plans to lure the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner back to his old stomping ground in 2027. After first signing for the club in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, aged six, Messi spent his formative years in their youth ranks before being scouted by Barcelona and swiftly transforming into one of the game's greatest-ever players."
"Messi left Newell's Old Boys to join Barça as a teenager in 2000, but the Argentina star has spoken fondly of his childhood club on many occasions, most notably in 2017 when he admitted he still harboured a long-standing desire to one day play again for the club. "I've said many times that my dream is to play at Newell's, but I don't know what will happen," he told TyC Sports."
Newell's Old Boys vice-president publicly outlined plans to try to bring Lionel Messi back in 2027. Messi first joined Newell's at age six, progressed through their youth ranks and left for Barcelona as a teenager. Messi, now 38, currently stars for MLS side Inter Miami. Reports suggest Newell's have discussed a proposed six-month loan for January 2027 with a return to Inter Miami in June. Recent precedent exists for late-career homecomings, including Sergio Ramos to Sevilla, Carlos Tevez to Boca Juniors and Luis Suárez to Nacional before reuniting with Messi in Miami. Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr future is reportedly uncertain amid a €44 million release-clause report.
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