Ignacio Astore, president of Newell’s, and the dream of repatriating Messi: are they just dreams?

In the preview of the draw for the Copa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores 2023which brings together most of the leaders of South American football, the presence of the boss of Newell’s, Ignatius Astoreit did not go unnoticed and journalists took the opportunity to consult him on a subject that fascinates Argentine fans, Messi’s return to Argentine football.

It is public knowledge that Leprosy is Lionel’s favorite team, therefore, every time there is talk of his possible return to the institute, Rosario’s fans already see him wearing the shirt.

Faced with this situation, Ignacio Astore referred to the possibilities of repatriation of the Argentine star: “Surely our people do it (dream of having Messi)… He is a player, call himself Messi or another player, he is a player who he has contracted, he is a player that time will surely tell”, began the boss with some doubts.

Regarding going to look for Leo in the middle of the year, precisely on June 30, when his contract with PSG will expire, the leader said the following in an interview with TyC Sports: “I don’t allow myself that space, it’s a question which honestly has no answer. If I give you an answer I would be lying to you. It doesn’t depend on us, nor on the player, it depends on the things in life that happen or not.”

“It’s a dream and sometimes they’re just dreams,” finished Astore.

The reunion of Messi and Maxi Rodríguez

While spending his last days in the country, the best player in the world was visited by Maxi Rodríguez, who presented him with a Newell’s shirt. The meeting was made public by the club who wrote: “From the #Newells school to the world. Pure leper pride! What an ambassador, Maxi Rodríguez”, on social media. This gesture was celebrated by leprous fans, who are still enthusiastic about Messi’s return.