Western media: Nearly four years after leaving the team, Messi's jersey is still among the best-selling Barcelona jerseys [jiayu]


According to the Spanish "As newspaper" reported that although Messi said goodbye to Barcelona as early as 2021, he still occupies the leading position in the club's shirt sales, which fully shows the fans' enduring love for him.

Even after almost four years away from the team, Messi's influence in Barcelona has not diminished. In fact, apart from the two current first-team players, the shirt bearing Messi's name and the legendary number 10 is still one of the most popular styles in Barcelona.

It's not hard to guess who the two players who have surpassed Messi in Barcelona shirt sales are. At the top of the list is young talent Yamal, who is expected to succeed Messi. The other is experienced striker Lewandowski, Barcelona's brightest star up front.

Before Messi officially retired, Barcelona could not publicly sell shirts bearing his name or license the use of his image, but that did not stop the huge demand from fans. Many visitors, when visiting the club's official store, choose to buy a blank shirt and ask for Messi's name and number 10.

In fact, Messi has never worn the current Barcelona shirt, but the shirt with his name on it has sold more than almost all the players in the team, behind Lewandowski and Yamal.

Next up is Rafinha and Garvey, who is in the spotlight as one of the most popular players at the Nou Camp. Frankie de Jong, once one of the best-selling names, has fallen to seventh place. This reflects a decline in the Dutch midfielder's popularity and affection among fans.

In addition, the demand for Neymar's shirt has also increased significantly, with many fans customizing their shirts in the same way as Messi's, while Iniesta's shirt is also very popular.