Brazilian media: Newell s old boy plans to name the new stand after Messi to express his tribute

May 30th According to Pakistani media infobae, the old boy from Newell plans to name the new stands after Messi to express his tribute to the Argentine superstar.

Argentine star Di Maria confirmed to return to Rosario Central, the entire city was shocked. Since leaving Europe in 2007, he has finally realized his long-standing dream. Meanwhile, Newell Old Boys Club is also preparing for a major move to pay tribute to another superstar Messi.

The management of the Newell Old Boys is preparing to open two new stadium areas: an exclusive private room area adjacent to the stadium, with a design style similar to Miami International's home court. And a new stand that will serve as a mirror image of the existing "Diego Maradona" stand. The new stand is expected to debut against Benfield or Cordoba and will be named after Messi.

There are two statements about this plan. One is that the club will vote by members and fans to decide whether to name the stands after Messi, a preliminary survey shows that most people support the proposal. Another way of saying it is that club executives believe that this move will not only enhance the status of the stadium (the capacity will reach 49,000 people), but also a tribute to Messi, who has expressed his desire to play for the old boy in Newell many times.

In fact, some stadiums have been named after Maradona, such as the Argentine Youth, La Plata and the São Paulo Stadium in Naples. The old boys of Newell named their home court "Marcelo Bielsa Behemoth" in memory of the legendary coach. Next, they plan to set up a Messi-themed stand on the side of the court, which will use the No. 10 font on the jersey that Messi wore when he played for the old boy in Newell in 1993.

It was revealed that after winning the World Cup, Messi had planned to join the Newell Old Boy in mid-2023, when he had just ended his contract with Paris Saint-Germain. However, due to family security concerns (a supermarket run by his wife's family was shot), Messi eventually abandoned the plan. A similar situation has also happened to Di Maria, who received death threats from his family during his return to Rosario Central last year.

Currently, with Messi's contract with Miami International in hangs, the old Newell boy is full of expectations for Messi's possible return. At the same time, Argentina Football Association Chairman Claudio Tapia is also working hard to promote the development of Argentina football, hoping to promote the greatest Rosario derby ever, with many world champion players participating at that time, including Di Maria, who has been confirmed to return and Paredes, who is still likely to join the Boca youth.