Messi is set to stay at Barcelona until at least 2023 before a potential move to the MLSThe saga surrounding Lionel Messi’s future is set to end after the Argentinian reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign a new five-year contract. Messi, 34, and his father Jorge, who is also his agent, made a breakthrough in negotiations with the club in the days after Messi won the Copa America with Argentina on Sunday, and he is set to take a 50 per cent paycut for the first year of the deal. Messi is expected to earn around £17 million next season. SponsoredMessi is willing to accept the reduction in wages because he is fully aware of Barcelona’s economic state. The Spanish giants need to drastically reduce their wage bill to meet La Liga’s financial rules.

Source: The Times July 14, 2021 16:02 UTC