Fabrizio Romano has shot down reviews that Lionel Messi might transfer to Galatasaray on a short-term mortgage in January.
Turkish publication Fotomac claimed this week that Galatasaray are considering finalising a “groundbreaking” deal for the 38-year-old.
The deal would have seen the Turkish giants signal Messi on a four-month mortgage deal in January.
The report acknowledged that if Inter Miami attain the MLS Cup ultimate, Messi’s final recreation of the season would come on 6 December.
That will imply he would then be and not using a aggressive membership match till the brand new MLS marketing campaign begins in March.
Thus, the report acknowledged that Galatasaray had supplied Messi the chance to maintain himself match and wholesome forward of not solely the brand new MLS season but additionally the 2026 World Cup in June.
Romano shoots down Messi report
Nevertheless, on his YouTube channel, Romano shot down that Messi might transfer to Galatasaray.
He mentioned there was no reality in such tales and that the Argentine legend wouldn’t be making a short-term mortgage.
Romano did add, although, that there may very well be a risk of Messi returning to Barcelona and Camp Nou for a tribute recreation on the new stadium, one thing Blaugrana president Joan Laporta has urged.
However as for an official switch to a different membership, this won’t occur.
There have been excessive profile MLS gamers earlier than who’ve returned to Europe in between seasons for short-term loans.
Thierry Henry and David Beckham are two such examples, with the previous returning to Arsenal in 2012 and the latter excelling at Milan.
As for Messi, he has loved a chic 2025 season, scoring 42 objectives and offering 20 assists in 46 appearances throughout all competitions.
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