After Lionel Messi makes surprise visit to Camp Nou, Sergio Aguero makes big claim about Barcelona icon’s return

Former Argentine striker Sergio Aguero has backed Lionel Messi to return to Barcelona following his surprise visit to Camp Nou. Messi recently made headlines by making an unannounced visit to Camp Nou on November 9.

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner posted images at the stadium, causing speculation surrounding his potential return. He spent 21 years as a Barcelona player before leaving for PSG in 2021 amid the club's financial struggles.

Sergio Aguero, one of Lionel Messi's closest friends, has fuelled speculations regarding the Argentine maestro's potential return. He has claimed that Messi is the most important player in the Blaugrana's history. He said, as quoted by GOAL:

"Messi is the most important player Barcelona has had in its history. He’s a club and city legend. Messi is synonymous with Barcelona and I believe he enjoyed stepping on the Camp Nou pitch again. I think that chapter is not closed."

Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest player ever to grace the Barca jersey and his departure in 2021 was an emotional moment for every fan. He made 778 appearances for the Catalan giants scoring 672 goals and producing 303 assists while winning 34 trophies.

Sergio Aguero is one of Messi's closest friends, having shared the dressing room for Argentina since their youth days. They played 90 times alongside each other and had 18 joint goal participations.

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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick opens up about managing Lionel Messi

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has responded to questions whether he would like to coach Lionel Messi. Messi recently made headlines thanks to a surprise visit to Camp Nou on November 9, sparking rumors of his return to Barca.

Hansi Flick has responded when asked whether he would like to manage the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. He said:

“Why not? Messi is the best player of the last ten years. I’ve always enjoyed watching him play football, and he’d be perfect for any team. But his contract ends in 2028 and mine in 2027. So it’s not a question,”

Barca president Joan Laporta has also addressed speculations regading Messi's potential return to the club. He said:

“Leo Messi’s return as a player is something just not realistic. As of now, he has a contract with Inter Miami. The club is building a project for the present and future. It's complicated, and if you live in the past, you hardly move forward”.

Lionel Messi left Barca in 2021 following his contract expiry when the Catalan giants were going through financial turmoil. He joined PSG in 2021 before moving to MLS side Inter Miami in 2023.