Softfootball understands that Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that the club is pushing ahead with the plans to build a statue of Lionel Messi right outside the newly renovated Spotify Camp Nou. For Laporta, it’s not just about honouring a player; it’s about recognising someone who completely shaped the soul of the club. He said that Messi deserves this tribute at the new stadium. This post was made by Fabrizio Romano via his official X account
He posted:
Laporta: Leo Messi deserves to have a statue at the new stadium.
We will prepare a design, talk to the family and if they agree we can proceed for that.
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Laporta explained that talks have already happened within the club, and the design process for the statue is underway. The next step, he mentioned, will be to present the idea to Messi’s family before making anything official. He hinted, showing that this is as much a family moment as it is a football one.
He also believes that Messi will always have a special place in Barcelona’s story, and it is obvious the feeling is mutual, as Softfootball understands that Lionel Messi also stated that the club and its fans still touch his heart no matter how far he goes or how much time passes. The president spoke with a mix of pride and nostalgia, saying the doors of the club will always be open for their greatest-ever player. Who he feels is forever one of the club’s members.
This revelation comes while the Camp Nou continues its renovation, as reported by Softfootball, with the team expected to return after the international break. When the works are finally done, fans could soon walk past Messi’s statue, a physical reminder of a golden era that feels both near and far.
For supporters, the thought of seeing Messi immortalised outside the stadium stirs up emotion. It’s not just bronze and concrete; it’s memories, goals, and history frozen in time. And really, for a player who made the impossible look easy, this tribute feels just about right, even if words never quite do him justice.
