"Barcelona" presidential candidate Mark Siria has stated that if he wins the elections next year, he will do everything possible to bring Lionel Messi back to the club.
Idman.Biz reports that, according to Siria, the club must bring Messi home to overcome the current financial crisis.
"We want our legends to be able to return to the club, but we shouldn't do it in the middle of the night, hiding it from prying eyes. We will do everything we can to achieve this. Messi is an irreplaceable figure for this club. He must return with a reliable support system and a well-organized structure. The relationship between Messi and "Barcelona" should be like the relationship between Michael Jordan and Nike. This should go beyond the club's commercial and institutional areas, encompassing sponsors and player development. We can do a lot and make a lot of money with the best player in club history. If we want to get out of our current financial situation, it is very important to bring him home," - ESPN quotes Siria's words.
Messi played in the Catalan club's system from 2000 to 2021. The Argentinian scored 672 goals in 778 games, becoming the highest-scoring player in "Barcelona" history.
Messi also won the "Ballon d'Or" award seven times while playing for the Blaugrana.