Victor Font Pledges Messi 'Last Dance' in Barcelona Presidential Race

Any farewell on the pitch would depend on Messi's willingness and a deal with Inter Miami, where he is under contract through 2028.

Overview

Unveiling his manifesto, Font said he would bring Lionel Messi back to retire in a Barcelona shirt and proposed naming him Honorary President.
Font argued such a reunion will not occur under Joan Laporta and accused the incumbent of having deceived Messi in 2021 and 2023.
He outlined a potential timeline after the 2026 season and stressed that any return requires Messi’s approval and an agreement with Inter Miami.
Laporta’s pitch focuses on symbolic tributes, including a statue or testimonial match, rather than a playing return.
Messi has become a campaign centerpiece as other hopefuls also invoke his legacy, with Marc Ciria’s public banner and Xavier Vilajoana floating a move for Harry Kane, ahead of a mid‑March vote that some reports list as March 16.