Learn about the secrets and secrets of Lionel Messi's new contract.. and what is his relationship with Dembele and Coutinho
It has become almost certain that Argentine Lionel Messi will continue with his club Barcelona, after repeated assurances from club president Joan Laporta, as well as from Catalan media such as the newspaper "Sport".
It is expected that the official announcement will be made within days only, pending some final touches on the new contract, which the Spanish newspaper “Marca” revealed some of its secrets and mysteries, and how the two sides managed to reach a new agreement after a difficult period in the past weeks, and despite the difficult financial conditions of Barcelona .
Messi's contract extends for five years, but it will be divided into periods, so that the first two years of it he will play with Barcelona, while he will leave after that to play in the American League, and he will be an ambassador for Barcelona, while retaining his salary with Barcelona.
The contract provides for the possibility of extending it for a longer period if the parties wish to do so.
Unlike the total value of the previous contract, which amounted to 500 million euros, and expired at the end of last June, the new contract will be more flexible and less valuable, especially with Messi agreeing to reduce his salary by 50%, with the club bearing the details related to taxes and other financial matters.
The actual value of the new contract was not talked about, but it focused more on the annual salary, and many advantages, which were linked to contracts with sponsorship companies, and there is a bet on what the club may achieve in the future titles.
It is expected that the annual salary announced for Messi will be between 30 and 40 million euros annually, and this is to facilitate the legal procedures for FC Barcelona to register Messi’s new contract in the “La Liga” and to avoid conflict with the principle of fair play, and the salary ceiling announced by the Spanish League.
On the other hand, Barcelona will have to sacrifice at least two big stars from its players, as the club has begun negotiations with the Frenchman, Othman Dembele, in order to transfer him to another club, amid the desire of some large European clubs, in addition to the Brazilian Coutinho, and there is talk of a reciprocal deal between Barcelona Atletico Madrid makes Griezmann return to Atletico, while Saul Niguez moves to Barcelona.
The departure of Dembele and Coutinho, if the matter were to take place, would provide the club with a financial liquidity of up to 150 million euros, which may constitute a very large payment, alleviating the financial burdens on Laporta's management, and contributing significantly to settling its legal matters with the "La Liga".
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