Lionel Messi reveals Newell's Old Boys dream
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The 24-year-old is still a passionate follower of the club's fortunes, and appeared last July in a charity match at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa, along with fellow Newell's alumni Maxi RodrÃguez and Javier Zanetti.
"Ever since I was a little boy, I've been dreaming about playing in the Argentinian league, and for Newell's Old Boys in particular," Messi was quoted as saying by ESPN Brasil.
"I really want to experience the feeling of playing for them. I always used to stay up late in order to watch the games on television when I was a little boy."
At 11 years of age, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency, which would cast doubt over his entire career in the game.
Barcelona came to the rescue and offered to pay for Messi's medical bills if he was willing to move to Spain.
Therefore his family accepted the offer and the rest is history.
