The name Lionel Messi is currently floating around a lot in soccer headlines, for obvious reasons. One of the primary reasons is his recent accomplishment, as he won the Laureus Award. The player collected the trophy of the World Sportsman and the World’s Best Team of the Year on behalf of his national side, Argentina.

The 35-year-old was also on the radar due to his announced trip to Saudi Arabia, which eventually got him suspended by PSG. His trip seemed quite successful, as he spent some quality time with his family. However, the clips of him enjoying his trip that surfaced on the internet caused a bit of an uproar.

Fans saw his new FC Barcelona tattoo, and the whole soccer world couldn’t stop talking about it. Others had their own assumptions, but the real reason is something else.

The real reason why Lionel Messi got an FC Barcelona Tattoo

The whole soccer world went into a frenzy after they saw the new tattoo of Lionel Messi. The Argentine recently got the crest of FC Barcelona inked on his left leg. This fostered rumors of a possible return to the Catalan side. However, there’s a sensible explanation for his tattoo.

Messi’s tattoo consists of the number 10, a soccer ball, and the Argentina shield. He recently got the Barcelona tattoo that he had planned for the past two years. However, the netizens quickly echoed their assumptions about his possible return to the La Liga side. But this isn’t the case, as he had been getting his tattoo in a few parts. All the parts were added except the Barcelona one, which he got just right but at the wrong time.

Hence, his latest tattoo isn’t a subtle way to acknowledge a return to Nou Camp. Rather, it is a gesture that the attacker has exhibited towards his childhood club. It’s just that the fans have rarely seen the Argentine skipper without socks and shorts. This resulted in fans noticing his leg now.

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Perhaps now his rumors of returning to Barcelona will surely fade away. However, that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill completely, as Al Hilal is keen to sign the PSG star. In fact, they have prepared a monstrous contract.

Al Hilal offers mammoth contract to Messi

Even after the clarification regarding his tattoo has been decoded, his rumors about Barcelona may still persist. While Xavi might be eager to bring his GOAT back, Messi has received a handsome offer from the Saudi Arabian side, Al Hilal. The Middle Eastern club has been eyeing a potential move for the legendary soccer player.

The Saudi Pro League side has made a staggering €400 million-a-year offer to the 35-year-old. This will make him the highest earner in the history of soccer, more than his former rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, who earns half of what he has been offered.

Financially, this is a pretty good deal, but putting a pen to this deal would mean leaving the luxuries of European competition. Nothing has been said by either party. Moreover, there’s no update on his PSG future; hence, it is yet to be seen where Messi will play next season. What do you make of Messi’s tattoo? Do you think it alludes to a potential return back to the Camp Nou?

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