Joan Laporta now firmly believes his decision to sell Messi five years ago was the appropriate one. The Futbol Gazeta Express reported on March 29, 2026, at 11:00 PM, detailing the president’s justification. Barcelona’s leader, Laporta, has declared that his choice to release the Argentine superstar was ultimately justified by the results achieved during his second term in office.
Laporta, recently re-elected for a fourth term, had previously committed in 2021 to ensuring Messi’s continued presence at the club. However, in August of that year, he informed Messi that no contract extension was available. During an interview with “El País,” Laporta defended his actions.
“I needed to make a choice and I believe I made the right one; the results speak for themselves,” he stated. He highlighted the club’s subsequent progress, emphasizing that they successfully stabilized the finances, constructed a strong and competitive team, and recognized the need for a generational shift within the squad. Laporta added that Messi was approaching the end of his prime, making his departure a strategically sound decision for the long-term future of the club, and that his choice regarding Messi was ultimately correct.
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Joan Laporta now maintains that letting Messi go five years prior was the right choice. He explained his reasoning in a statement, as reported by Futbol Gazeta Express on March 29, 2026, at 11:00 PM.