Key Points
- Barcelona plans a statue for Lionel Messi outside the stadium. Club president Joan Laporta announced the plan in a statement.
- Designs will be prepared after Messi and his family agree. The statue will sit near the rebuilt Spotify Camp Nou entrance.
- Club wants the statue completed as soon as possible. Fans welcomed the idea online and praised the tribute.
Barcelona says it will build a statue of Lionel Messi at Camp Nou. President Joan Laporta said the club wants the monument outside the stadium.
Laporta said the club will make a design once Messi agrees. More on his recent visit appears here Messi visits new Spotify Camp Nou.
Why the club wants a statue
The club framed the statue as a lasting tribute to his impact. Laporta said Messi shaped a generation and helped the club win trophies.
The statue would join other tributes around the rebuilt stadium complex. Designers expect marble or bronze to match existing memorial pieces nearby.
What happens next
Laporta said the club will consult Messi and his family about details. If the family agrees, construction could begin once permissions are secured.
Fans reacted online with praise and also asked for more public events. Other ValidUpdates posts show fans follow Messi news closely worldwide.
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The club said it will share more details about timing and location soon. Supporters hope the monument will honour Messi’s long Barcelona legacy.
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