"The initiative was confirmed by the Argentinian club's first vice president, Juan Manuel Medina, who said: "It's a project that goes beyond Newell's. It involves the city of Rosario, the province, and Argentine football." Messi, who played for Newell's youth teams until he moved to Barcelona at the age of 13, signed a contract extension in October to remain at Inter Miami through the end of the 2028 campaign."
"Newell's plan is to build a comprehensive framework that includes the political, social and sporting spheres, to convince Messi to make a return that has an impact that goes beyond the field. The plan would include improving the club's infrastructure, bringing a competitive sporting environment and having the institutional conditions befitting a figure of global impact. Reports claim that informal talks have already taken place with Messi's inner circle, although without any concrete progress or firm decisions."
Newell's Old Boys aim to bring Lionel Messi back to play for the club in the first half of 2027. The project was confirmed by the club's first vice president and is intended to involve the city of Rosario, the province, and Argentine football. The plan began taking shape in 2024 and targets political, social and sporting spheres. Proposed steps include improving infrastructure, creating a competitive sporting environment, and establishing institutional conditions suitable for a global figure. Informal talks with Messi's inner circle have reportedly occurred, but no firm decisions exist. Messi remains contracted to Inter Miami through 2028 and has not indicated a retirement date.
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