They do not rule out signing Messi but warn: “This is not the time to put pressure, it is not appropriate”

Leo Messi (39) has always declared his love for Newell’s and Newell’s has never hidden that he dreams of the forward’s return to the club that saw him take his first football steps. At the moment, the Argentine, who has already announced his international retirement, has a contract with Inter Miami until December 2028.

The president of Newell’s, Ignacio Boero, spoke like this on ‘Cadena 3’ in Rosario. “Lionel is going through a difficult personal moment. His father died, who was his partner, manager… I don’t even want to imagine the amount of things that happened to Jorge, that he resolved. That’s why I don’t think it’s in his head now what we’ve been working on for a long time to try to get him to come play at Newell’s,” he said.

However, Boero left the door open for Messi, making it clear that he does not rule out the possibility as long as La Pulga is still active. “This situation arose as it did and we have to wait. As long as he plays, hope will always be there. But it is not the time to put pressure because it is not appropriate. For a human issue.”