Tata Martino has quickly played down rumors of a possible loan move to Barcelona for Lionel Messi in January, after Inter Miami's hopes of reaching the MLS playoffs came to a dead end. Maybe he's going to visit Barcelona,' said Martino in Spanish. Inter Miami's Tata Martino admitted that he's unaware of a move to Barcelona for Lionel MessiTata Martino on rumors of Messi playing on loan with Barcelona this winter:"Is he going for fun? Messi will join Argentina for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru on October 12 and 17 respectively. Barcelona manager Xavi said in May that Messi - his former club teammate - has the talent to make the Blaugrana better.

Source: Daily Mail October 08, 2023 21:30 UTC