As the opening match of the new La Liga season approaches in the early hours of August 14, giants Barcelona are about to embark on a warm-up match - the Gambo Cup against Juventus. It is reported that on the eve of the start of this tournament, the suspense about Messi's contract renewal will also be unveiled.
On June 30, 2021, Messi's contract with Barcelona expired, despite the strong will of both sides to renew the contract, but the delay in reaching agreement. after June 30, Messi became a free agent, Barcelona if the contract is renewed, it is tantamount to signing a new player. Considering that Barcelona's total salary has been overspent, if not drastically cut expenses, the team will not be able to provide registration qualification for Messi.
Barcelona president Laporta is keen to keep the star, who is at the peak of his career, and wants him to end up with the team. Messi has also shown great sincerity in renewing his contract, agreeing to take a pay cut of half.
According to journalist Alfredo Martínez, Messi's contract extension with Barcelona is about to be finalized, and "if all goes well, Messi will address the fans at the Gamba Cup match next Sunday."
Alfredo Martínez has revealed that Lionel Messi will extend his contract with Barcelona for another five years and will earn around €200 million a year.
Messi's previously stated salary cut in half, about 30 million euros per year, with C Luo, Neymar's current annual salary is comparable, perhaps slightly lower 1 million - 2 million euros. Big Paris for Mbappe's contract extension conditions, the annual salary of more than 30 million euros. Harland, if he leaves Dortmund, will also have an annual salary of at least 20 million euros, and will soon approach 30 million euros.
And five years 200 million euros (about 1.5 billion yuan), the average annual salary of up to 40 million euros, is still the first high salary in today's soccer world. Of course, here we are talking about the total amount, but also need to calculate bonuses, variable income and so on. Whether the annual salary increases year by year, or other payment methods, before the release of the official contract, it is not yet known.
However, for Laporta, investing 200 million euros in Messi is undoubtedly a big gamble. If a few years ago, this may be a cost-effective deal.In the summer of 2017, Barcelona introduced Dembele, costing 150 million euros in transfer fees, and six months later introduced Coutinho for 160 million euros. If Barcelona was willing to sell Messi at that time, Big Paris and Manchester City could have paid a transfer fee of 200 million euros for him.
However, five years later, Messi is 39 years old, what level of play can he maintain?
At present, Barcelona lineup although there are Fathi, Pedri, Moriba, Garcia, De Jong and other young players, but the team still exists in the lineup aging, redundancy serious problems, the front line, midfield, back line are in urgent need of replenishment of fresh blood. Barcelona itself is already heavily indebted, the total amount of salary serious overspending, plus Messi 5 years 200 million euros of expenses, the team is obviously no longer able to attract reinforcements in the transfer market.
