A move separates Messi from joining Cristiano Ronaldo in the billionaires club
A report by the American "Forbes" magazine revealed that the Argentine international and Barcelona star, Lionel Messi, is one step away from joining the billionaire athletes club, which currently includes Portuguese and Italian Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo, and American golf legend Tiger Woods, And fellow boxer Floyd Mayweather.
"The appearance of Messi for a new season with his current team, Barcelona, will be a sponsor, and with the end of the 2020-2021 season, he will enter the list of billionaires athletes," the magazine's report stated. The report indicated that this title may be postponed if Messi decides to leave Barcelona, as the Argentine star told his new Dutch team coach Ronald Koeman of his desire not to continue, and to leave the club where he stayed for 16 years.
And Spanish media indicate that Barcelona is ready to pay Messi $ 92 million next season, with a third of the amount in the form of incentives, which will push the Argentine to become the second footballer to join the billionaires list, after he joined it last June, his rival. The traditional Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo.