Announcing that he moved to Inter Miami, Argentine striker Lionel Messi explained why he did not return to Barcelona.
“I really wanted to go back to Barcelona, but I wouldn’t want to experience what I went through once again, wait for what will happen and leave my future in someone else’s hands. I wanted to make my own decision by thinking about myself and my family.
I heard La Liga approved my move but there were still many issues to be resolved. I’ve heard that the club will need to sell players or lower their salaries. I wouldn’t want to take such a responsibility. During my career at Barcelona I have already been accused of many things that were not true and I do not want to experience that again.
Every day I want to think of my family more, to enjoy his joy and to see my children.
Money has never been my priority. If it were money, I would go to Saudi Arabia or elsewhere. I made a decision without thinking about money,” Messi said in an interview. World Deportivo.
On June 3, Messi played his last match as part of the French Paris Saint-Germain and took the field against Clermont in the 38th round of the French championship. Messi’s contract with the Parisians expired in June, and he was transferred to Inter Miami as a free agent.
Two investigators previously appointed to investigate the “negreira case” from the Association of European Football Associations (UEFA), came to the conclusionthat barcelona should be banned from european cups for one season.