Barcelona star reveals he is so desperate for the Catalans to re-sign Lionel Messi that he'll give up his place in the team: 'If they bench me, so be it'
Barcelona forward Fermin Lopez has revealed that he would be happy to be benched for the return of club legend Lionel Messi. Messi left Barcelona in tears in 2021, with financial reasons cited as the explanation for his departure after more than 20 years. One - Lopez - has even gone as far as saying he would be happy to sacrifice his spot in the team for Messi's return. 'If it were up to me to sign someone for Barca, I'd sign Leo Messi,' Lopez said, via Spanish publication Marca. Messi also claimed four Champions League trophies and 10 LaLiga titles while he was with the Catalan club.
Source: Metro January 30, 2026 02:52 UTC
