Lionel Messi will have the opportunity to play for Barcelona again before he retires for good, as confirmed by Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas.

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, who enjoyed a highly successful 17-year stint at the Catalan club, winning multiple trophies, including four UEFA Champions League titles, left the club in 2021 without a proper farewell to the fans.

According to SB Media, Mas has disclosed that Messi will make a return to Camp Nou for a special farewell game that will be organized at some point in the future.

This will allow the Argentine superstar to bid a proper goodbye to the Barcelona faithful who have supported him throughout his illustrious career with the club.

"I don’t know if it’s some type of friendly or farewell game. They have this Gamper Trophy they play for in the summer.

"But there will be something where, hopefully, when the new Camp Nou is open, because their stadium there they will not be playing in for the next year and a half, hopefully, Lionel Messi can say his proper goodbye."

Messi, who has scored 672 goals for Barcelona overall, declined the chance to rejoin the Catalan club this summer in favour of signing with Inter Miami.

According to Goal, former Arsenal forward Carlos Vela has advised Lionel Messi to put in more effort on the pitch following his move to Inter Miami in the MLS.

Vela emphasized that in the MLS, players need to work harder than in the elite European leagues, where attackers often receive exceptional service.

He encouraged Messi to enjoy his game while also adjusting his performance to meet the demands of the MLS, as it requires a different level of effort from players.

Messi opted for the move to Inter Miami, rejecting lucrative offers from Al-Hilal and Barcelona, to embark on a new chapter in his football career.

Lionel Messi mobbed by fansEarlier, Sports Brief reported that Lionel Messi has taken Miami by storm, and his supporters can’t get enough of him.

The Argentine star got mobbed by his loyal fans once again on Friday, this time when he was leaving a store on Lincoln Road.

One fan recorded the incredible scene, with Messi needing security to move through a crowd as he was departing a local pedestrian mall.