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“It’s a project that goes beyond Newell’s” - Club's vice president confirms plan to lure Lionel Messi away from Inter Miami
Newell's Old Boys aim for a six-month loan of Lionel Messi in 2027 to fulfill his wish of a homecoming before he returns to Inter Miami.
- Newell's Old Boys' vice president confirmed this week plans to lure Lionel Messi, 38 and currently with Inter Miami , back to his boyhood club in 2027.
- Citing precedent, Newell's Old Boys is pursuing a return for its boyhood star, referencing Sergio Ramos re-signing for Sevilla, Carlos Tevez rejoining Boca Juniors, and Luis Suárez returning to Nacional in 2022.
- Reports detail a six‑month loan that would start in January 2027, with Messi returning to Inter Miami in June 2027 after the short stay.
- If completed, the move would be a major coup for Newell's Old Boys and create negotiation tensions with Inter Miami over Lionel Messi's six-month loan.
- Framing the effort as beyond club norms, Newell's Old Boys recently signed Lucas Paquetá last month and sporting director Jose Boto joked about another academy graduate being next.
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Argentine club to lure Messi back home
Argentina club, Newell’s Old Boys, is working on a plan to bring two-time MLS MVP, Lionel Messi, home next year. A team executive confirmed that it’s trying to entice Messi to return to his boyhood club for the first half of 2027. “It’s a project that goes beyond Newell’s. It involves the city of Rosario, the province, and Argentine football,” first vice president Juan Manuel Medina said, according to an ESPN story published on Wednesday. Messi,…
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Newell's Old Boys are working to bring Lionel Messi back to the club in 2027. Club management emphasized that the project is important not only for Newell's but also for Rosario and Argentine football in general.
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