A legend's homecoming? Lionel Messi could wear his boyhood club's shirt 25 years later

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has never been closer to making a historic return to his boyhood club, Newell's Old Boys.

Details: According to insider Calvi31, the Rosario club's management is working in detail on a comprehensive strategy to bring the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner back home at the start of 2027. If the plan comes to fruition, the legendary footballer would once again take to the pitch in the red-and-black shirt more than a quarter of a century later.

Although no official confirmation has yet come from the player's representatives, the prospect of a fitting end to his career in Argentina is growing rapidly. The Lepers' chiefs are counting on more than just the sporting impact of the transfer, also eyeing a major marketing boost and aiming to create the most comfortable possible environment for their greatest academy graduate.

It is worth noting that Lionel Messi played for Newell's Old Boys' youth teams from 1995 to 2000, before moving to Catalonia and joining Barcelona's academy, embarking on a journey that would lead him to become a world champion and the most decorated footballer in history.

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