"I'm not returning to Barcelona, I'm going to Inter Miami, this is a 100% confirmed decision. I heard they had to reduce salaries or sell players and I didn't want to go through that," Messi said in an interview with Catalan newspapers Sport and Mundo Deportivo conducted in France.
Inter Miami Club Announces Messi's Debut
Messi explained why he did not return to Barcelona, even though it was his top priority. "I was really excited about coming back, but on the other hand, after what I went through before, I did not want to be in the same situation again. Having to wait and see what would happen to me and having my future in the hands of others. Therefore, I wanted to make my own decision, thinking more about myself and my family," Messi shared.
He also said: "I heard that La Liga accepted everything and allowed me to return, but there is still a lot of work to be done. I heard that Barcelona had to sell players or cut players' wages and honestly, I don't want to go through that or benefit from anything related to all that. I have been accused of a lot of things that are not true during my career at Barcelona and I feel a bit tired, I don't want to go through all that anymore."
Messi puts his family first
Messi also revealed the situation that led to his departure in the summer of 2021. "When I had to leave La Liga, I also accepted that I would be registered and in the end that could not happen. I was afraid that the same thing would happen again and then I would rush to leave, like when I had to go to Paris and stay in a hotel for a long time with my family, my children were at school and still had to stay in a hotel... I wanted to make my own decision and that's why my return to Barcelona did not happen. Although I really wanted it to happen, it did not happen."
Also according to Messi: "Choosing Inter Miami will help me step out of the spotlight a little, think more about my family. I went through 2 years where I was not in a great place in terms of family and I did not like that. I had a great month for myself, winning the World Cup, but if I ignore that, it was a difficult time. I want to rediscover joy, enjoy everyday life with my family, with my sons... and that contributed to the decision not to go to Barcelona".
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