Lionel Messi dreaming sod Joint Newell's Old Boys Barcelona star has never forgotten his childhood club.Kendati telah bermukim di Barcelona selama 11 tahun, nyaris separuh dari usianya (24), Lionel Messi ternyata tak pernah melupakan klub masa kecilnya di Argentina, Newell’s Old Boys. Antara 1995-2000, Messi terdaftar sebagai anggota akademi sepakbola klub yang bermarkas di kota kelahirannya, Rosario, itu sebelum ditarik ke La Masia. Kala itu, Newell’s mesti pasrah merelakan kepergian pemain berbakat tersebut lantaran tak sanggup membiayai pengobatan masalah hormon pertumbuhan yang diderita Messi. Otomatis sang bintang pun belum pernah mencicipi seragam tim senior Newell’s hingga sekarang. Namun, penyumbang 53 gol dan 24 assist bagi Barcelona pada musim lalu itu mengungkapkan hasrat untuk merealisasikannya suatu saat kelak. “Sejak masih kanak-kanak, saya selalu mengimpikan bermain di Liga Argentina, khususnya untuk Newell’s Old Boys,” ujar Si Kutu kepada ESPN Brasil. “Saya sangat ingin merasakan bermain bagi mereka. Waktu kecil, saya biasa terjaga hingga larut malam demi menonton pertandingan mereka di televisi.”

Although have been living in Barcelona for 11 years, nearly half of his age (24), Lionel Messi was never forgotten his childhood in Argentina club, Newell's Old Boys.

Between 1995-2000, Messi is registered as a member of the academy football club based in his hometown, Rosario, before it pulled into La Masia.

At that time, Newell's resignation should allow the departure of such talented players could not pay for treatment because of growth hormone problems suffered by Messi.

Automatically the star had never tasted Newell's senior team uniforms until now. However, contributing 53 goals and 24 assists for Barcelona in last season's express desire to make it happen someday.

"Since childhood, I always dreamed of playing in the Argentine league, especially for Newell's Old Boys," Si said Flea told ESPN Brazil.

"I really want to experience playing for them. As a kid, I used to stay up late at night after watching them on television. "