FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has officially revealed that the club is preparing to honour Lionel Messi with a statue at the newly redeveloped Spotify Camp Nou. The announcement marks one of the clearest indications yet of Bar\u00e7a\u2019s commitment to immortalising their greatest-ever player.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the media, Laporta confirmed that early discussions are already underway. \u201cWe\u2019re planning to build Leo Messi\u2019s statue at the new stadium,\u201d he said, adding that work would begin on the design stage soon. \u201cWe want Messi to have a statue outside Spotify Camp Nou as soon as possible, we will make a design for it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The gesture comes as part of Barcelona\u2019s broader project to celebrate its legends following the club\u2019s return to the iconic venue next season. While numerous tributes exist inside the museum, Messi\u2019s statue, once completed, will become a permanent public landmark, symbolising his unmatched contribution during his two decades in Catalonia.<\/p>\n
Laporta emphasised that the tribute will only move forward with full approval from Messi and his family. \u201cMessi deserves a statue and we will work on that, as Lionel and his family should also agree to this,\u201d he said, highlighting the respect and personal connection the club still maintains with the Argentine superstar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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