A statue of Messi is going to be erected at Camp Nou! It needs my nod, and it will be alongside Cruyff and Kubala

Barcelona is going to do something big for Messi! The club plans to erect a permanent statue in honor of the team legend at the entrance to the Camp Nou stadium, but whether it will finally come to fruition will have to wait for Messi and his family to give their approval.

Barcelona Chairman Laporta personally revealed: "We are advancing this matter and will formally propose a plan when the design is finalized and the time is ripe. The new stadium is the home of all Barcelona legends. As fans, we really want Messi's statue to stay here." You know, there are currently only two player statues in Camp Nou - Cruyff who played from 1973 to 1978, and Kubala from 1951 to 1961. Being able to stand side by side with these two legends is enough to show Messi's weight in Barcelona.

Messi is a real "one of our own" in Barcelona's youth training. He played all the way from the echelon to the first team and became one of the club's greatest idols. He did not leave to join Paris until 2021. Interestingly, he recently quietly visited the new Camp Nou under construction late at night without notifying Barcelona in advance, and even Laporta did not know about it. However, the chairman also said that now is not the time to talk about Messi's return.

It is worth mentioning that Messi has just renewed his contract with Inter Miami until 2028. By then, he will be 41 years old, and there is a high probability that he will play in the United States until he retires. But regardless of whether he returns to Barcelona in the future, being able to erect a statue at Camp Nou is the highest tribute to this legendary player. Fans are also looking forward to seeing Messi's statue standing at the entrance of the stadium as soon as possible!