Cesc Fábregas and his team will be Barcelona‘s opponents on Sunday, August 10, in the Joan Gamper Trophy. It had been known for several weeks that the Italian club would be playing in this legendary summer tournament, but now the Azulgranas have made it official, and the former Barça midfielder will be reunited with the Culés fans. He will do so defending another team and hopes to take home the trophy. In his last press conference, he was asked about the possibility of signing Leo Messi, a move that seems complicated but not impossible.
It should be noted that the As in recent years, it has proven to be a rather attractive destination, as it manages to mix experience with youth. For example, Pepe Reina has played for the team, but what is most talked about is the growth of young players such as Nico Paz and Maxi Perrone. In addition, it should be noted that they are working to sign Álvaro Morata, but for a few days there was also talk of a hypothetical signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, although the Portuguese player looks set to continue at Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, just as Messi seems set to continue playing for Inter Miami.
Fábregas does not rule out Messi
Cesc Fábregas spoke to the media before a friendly match for Como and was asked if the Italian club would be willing to sign Leo Messi, given that the Argentine star’s family is currently in Italy. “Never say never. Leo was at my house on vacation,” began the Catalan, who will face Barcelona on August 10 in the Joan Gamper Trophy at the Johan Cruyff Stadium after the Catalan club failed to obtain the necessary licenses to partially open the Camp Nou.
“He came on a trip to see some friends. We are friends, as are our wives and children, but he is in the United States,” continued Cesc Fábregas, who seems to think that Leo Messi’s arrival at Como is highly unlikely. He was also asked about Álvaro Morata, who has been linked with the Italian club for several weeks. “We’ll see, I don’t like to talk about something that’s not 100% done,” he said about the possible arrival of the Madrid native to his team, as everything points to him leaving Galatasaray after half a year in Turkey.
Messi’s future
The latest rumors also suggest that Leo Messi will renew for another year with Inter Miami, the club he joined from PSG after failing to settle at the Parc des Princes. The team, known for being co-owned by David Beckham, has brought together several players with whom the Argentine had a great relationship in recent seasons, as his American adventure was accompanied by former Barcelona players such as Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, with Luis Suárez being the latest to join, with whom he got on so well at Camp Nou.
It should also be noted that in recent weeks there has been speculation about the possible arrival of Rodrigo de Paul, one of Messi’s best friends, at Inter Miami. The Argentine midfielder has not started preseason with Atlético Madrid so that he can finalize his future, as it seems that the world champion will leave the Colchonero side to start a new stage in the United States in exchange for a transfer that, according to various reports, is likely to be finalized at around €15 million for the Rojiblancos.