Lionel Messi willing to appear at Barcelona anniversary despite Joan Laporta rift

Barcelona fans will always carry a sense of regret regarding the conclusion of Lionel Messi's tenure at the club and the anticipated return that never materialized, a sentiment shared by Messi himself.

Despite this, he intends to set aside his strained relationship with the current management to honor the club's 125th anniversary.

After President Joan Laporta publicly vowed to keep Messi at Barcelona but retracted the offer on the day the contract was meant to be signed, the Argentine and his family have held a grudge against him.

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