"Your dream, our desire." That was the recurring slogan spotted on the streets of Rosario on Thursday as Newell's Old Boys fans paraded in a push to convince Lionel Messi to return to his boyhood club.
Messi came through the youth ranks of the Argentine club before joining Barcelona in 2001 and going on to win a record six Ballon d'Ors among countless other honours.
After nearly two decades at Camp Nou, however, the now 33-year-old has handed in a shock transfer request as he looks to move on from the club that failed to win a trophy last season.