LIONEL MESSI is reportedly set to end speculation regarding his future and sign a new two-year deal at Barcelona worth a whopping £52million.
The 32-year-old – who has just one year left on his contract at the Nou Camp – has once again impressed this season having chipped in with 26 goals and 18 assists in 33 games.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has spent the entirety of his career at the Nou CampCredit: AP:Associated Press
No formal negotiations are said to have taken place between the player and the club due to the coronavirus crisis.
It has been claimed that due to a clause in Messi’s contract, he could have walked away for free, but that option expired on June 10.
All signs point towards Messi staying in Catalonia, and Mundo Deportivo state that Barca are ready to offer him a new two-year contract on the same terms as his current deal.
Goal claim that Messi pockets £500,000-a-week, which equates to £26m-a-year.
Over the two year deal the Argentina ace will take home £52m.
Like his current deal, the four-time Champions League winner will be given the chance to walk away for free should he desire a fresh challenge.
Once again the clause will expire a year before his deal runs out.
It has been stated that there will be no official talks between Messi and Barca until his father Jorge can return to Spain from Argentina.
Messi – who has scored in both games since LaLiga football returned – is looking to win the Spanish top-flight title for an incredible 11th time.
Since making his debut during the 2004/05 season, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has fired in 629 goals in 720 outings.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
