By tying Lionel Messi down to 2021 on a new contract extension, Barcelona's board were able to breathe a sigh of relief
Posted: 28 Jul 2019, 14:28
By tying Lionel Messi down to 2021 on a new contract extension, Barcelona's board were able to breathe a sigh of relief as they finally had some good news to present to their fans. Although the figures were not made public, it is thought that Messi has penned the most lucrative contract in the history of football and maglie del calcio poco prezzo could earn in excess of 30 million euros per annum, though exact figures are near impossible to calculate due to the number of variables in place. The truth of the matter is Messi has received the contract that he wanted; it is his eighth improvement in 12 years and it was impossible for Barcelona to deny him this renewal. Barcelona are not quite the same without Messi and the Argentine has played a huge role in winning eight LaLiga titles, four Champions Leagues, five Copa del Reys, seven Supercopas de Espana, three UEFA Super Cups and three Club World Cups. The Messi situation was made a priority for Barcelona during a time of widespread criticism of the maglie calcio poco prezzo club's hierarchy, with so much focus on the club due to the controversies of the TV3 allegations, their court dates and the 'Neymar affair'. Barcelona have now ensured the continued presence of a player who will be 34 at the end of his new deal and, not without maximum effort, they have retained their superstar player and club icon.