Overview
- Xavi claims Lionel Messi had a near-agreement to rejoin Barcelona in early 2023 and says LaLiga had approved the move.
- He alleges president Joan Laporta personally scrapped the plan, telling him Messi would "wage war" if he returned.
- Xavi says Messi stopped returning his calls after being told the move was off, and the forward later signed for Inter Miami.
- The ex-manager publicly backs presidential challenger Víctor Font and accuses advisor Alejandro Echevarría of wielding decisive power at the club.
- Xavi says Laporta "failed" him in his 2024 exit and adds he does not expect to return to Barcelona in any role.