Lionel Messi's days in Spain are numbered, and his destination has become clearer than ever, which is the French capital, Paris. Fabrizio Romano, a leading transfer journalist, revealed the details of Messi's new contract with Paris Saint-Germain, the club that will announce the signing of the Argentine legend in the coming days.
According to Romano, Messi will sign a two-year contract, until the summer of 2023, with an option for an additional year depending on the player's wishes. The Argentine star will receive an annual salary of €35 million, net of taxes, making it the highest salary for a player in football.
According to the Italian journalist, the contract will be signed next week after a series of positive discussions between Messi and PSG's management. The chapter of the greatest football player, Lionel Messi, with his team Barcelona has come to a close after years of record-breaking statistics and both collective and individual titles at "Camp Nou," in a departure phenomenon that has swept across social media worldwide.
Messi had previously agreed to reduce his salary by 50% to extend his contract with Barcelona and remain longer at "Camp Nou." To resolve the issue with Barcelona due to the club's declining financial situation, the Argentine would have had to reduce his salary by 80% or even 90% to extend his contract with Barcelona. Therefore, club president Joan Laporta attempted to persuade Javier Tebas, the president of La Liga, to grant his club an exemption to extend "La Pulga's" contract, but the latter categorically refused, according to the Spanish newspaper "Sport."
