Lionel Messi to signal new five-year take care of Barcelona: Reports

Lionel Messi is ready to increase his keep at Barcelona by signing a brand new five-year deal, with the Argentine talisman set to take a wage reduce, La Vanguardia newspaper and ESPN reported on Wednesday.
Messi, Barca’s all-time prime scorer and look maker, technically ended his 21-year affiliation with the membership final month and is at present a free agent after his earlier contract expired.
Since Joan Laporta took over as Barca president, the membership has been making an attempt to cut back their wage invoice with a purpose to preserve Messi and keep inside La Liga’s strict monetary management guidelines.
La Liga chief Javier Tebas stated final week that Barcelona, which has a complete debt of greater than 1 billion euros ($1.18 billion), wouldn’t be proven any leniency.
Messi’s final contract, signed in 2017, was essentially the most profitable in world sport in response to a January report in newspaper El Mundo.
The membership have been making an attempt to rebuild the squad with Junior Firpo, Jean-Clair Todibo and Carles Alena being bought to make approach totally free signings Sergio Aguero, Memphis Depay and Eric Garcia.

Lionel Messi will keep at Barcelona, it’s by no means been unsure and gonna be introduced quickly. 🔵🔴 #FCB
PSG by no means had any actual probability this summer season. NO talks. Only Barça for Leo. ❌
New contract might be till June 2026 as an alternative of 2023 to assist the membership – as @ferrancorreas reported.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 14, 2021
Messi, 34, received his first main worldwide title with Argentina over the weekend once they beat rivals Brazil within the Copa America ultimate.
Messi was elected the match’s joint greatest participant together with Neymar after ending because the match’s joint prime goalscorer with 4 objectives whereas he additionally topped the assists charts with 5.