Messi discuss about his decision to join Inter Miami over Barcelona

Messi: “If it was a matter of money, I would have gone to Saudi Arabia or other places. It seems like a lot of money to me.” told MD.

“The truth is that my final decision was to go elsewhere, not for the money.”

“I really wanted to return to Barça, I had that dream. But after what happened 2 years ago, I don’t want to fall into the same situation again, leaving my future to someone else…”.

“I want to make my own decisions, thinking about me and my family.”

“I’ve heard reports that La Liga has given the green light, but the truth is that there are many, many things that are still missing for me to return to Barça.” tell MD

“I don’t want to be responsible for them selling players or reducing wages. I was tired.”

“I love farewell words like Iniesta, Busquets, Jordi Alba, Xavi… this is why I am so happy to hear the Barça fans chanting my name at Camp Nou.”

“It was strange to hear the Barça fans calling my name but then… I wasn’t there.”

“Money has never been an issue for me. We didn’t even discuss the contract with Barcelona! They sent me a proposal but never a formal proposal, written and signed.”

“We never negotiated my salary. It’s not about money or else I would join Saudi.”

“I dreamed of the return of Barça, yes; but I was never sure about that because I remember very well the story in August 2021, two years ago.” told MD.

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“I don’t want to tell my children: we are going back to Barcelona! And then, nothing. I was silent.”

“Honestly, I’m not sure if Barça did everything they could to make it happen; I only know what Xavi told me…”.

“I’m sure there are people in the club who do NOT want me to return to Barça, seeing that as a negative for the club.”

Busquets to Inter Miami? This is a lie, saying I’m going to the same club as Jordi Alba and Busi. No, we never agreed to join the same club.”

“I’ve decided to join Miami and I don’t know what they’re going to do.”

“I received offers from other European clubs but I didn’t even consider them because my only idea was to join Barcelona in Europe.”

“When my contract with Barça fell through, I wanted to try something different right now in Miami.”

“I would love to be near Barcelona. I will live in Barcelona again, it has been decided. I hope to help the club one day, because it’s a club that I love.”

“I want to thank the Barça fans for all their support. And yes, I would love to come back here… for sure.”