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Messi Denies Son Thiago's Move from Inter Miami to Barcelona
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Messi Denies Son Thiago's Move from Inter Miami to Barcelona

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Lionel Messi denied rumors that his son Thiago would leave Inter Miami to play for Barcelona.
  • Messi responded curtly to a reporter's question about the transfer speculation upon arriving for a match.
  • Thiago Messi previously played in Barcelona's youth academy before joining Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi has firmly dismissed speculation that his eldest son, Thiago, might leave Inter Miami's youth academy to train at Barcelona's famed La Masia. The Inter Miami captain responded with a simple "Naaa" when questioned by a reporter about the rumors upon his arrival for a match against Atlético San Luis.

The Argentine captain was intercepted by journalist Bruno Vain as he walked with teammate Rodrigo De Paul towards the DRV PNK Stadium. The reporter directly asked, "Is Thiaguito leaving?" Messi's brief, negative reply effectively quashed the rumors surrounding the 13-year-old's potential move back to Barcelona.

Thiago Messi is no stranger to Barcelona's football environment. During his father's tenure at the club, the young player was part of the Barça Escola, the club's official football school, from 2016 to 2019 before the family relocated to the United States. His current involvement with Inter Miami's youth divisions began in 2023.

Meanwhile, Lionel Messi himself had a successful outing in the Leagues Cup match against Atlético San Luis. He scored two goals in the first half, contributing to Inter Miami's 4-2 victory. The win placed Inter Miami second in their group, with Messi set to face Monterrey next on August 8.

Naaa

— Lionel MessiLionel Messi's direct response to a reporter's question about his son Thiago potentially leaving Inter Miami for Barcelona.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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