The Inter Miami star remains at odds with Barca president Joan Laporta after he was pushed out of the club in 2021.
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Font, who will challenge Laporta at the 2026 presidential election, stated: "The first call I'll make when we win the elections will be to Leo Messi. It will be the first call I make.
"Personally, as a Barcelona fan, he gives me goosebumps, but what we shouldn't do is try to use him.
"I think Laporta did it, and he's done it many times, and I think he made a mistake; the most glaring example was during the elections."
Messi visited the renovated Nou Camp last week, without the knowledge of Laporta nor any of his fellow directors - in a sure sign of issues remaining between the club and the Argentine.