Barcelona fans worldwide eagerly await the renewal of Argentine legend Lionel Messi's contract with the Catalan club, as his old contract expires at the end of this month. Renewing Messi's contract with Barcelona is a significant dream for all fans of the Catalan club, given the immense value that the Argentine star holds. Losing him would diminish Barcelona's allure and possibly their fan base if their historic captain decides to end his journey with the club.
Messi's contract with FC Barcelona ends on June 30, 2021, and his future remains unclear, as he has not given any indication of continuing with Barcelona or moving to a new destination. Numerous clubs, including French Paris Saint-Germain, English Manchester City, and American Inter Miami, are interested in signing the star.
Since Joan Laporta took over as president of FC Barcelona, fans have regained hope for Messi's stay, thanks to the strong relationship between him and Messi. Laporta had promised to work on keeping Messi if he succeeded in the elections. Messi was on the verge of leaving the club last summer after his relationship with former president Josep Maria Bartomeu reached an impasse. He was ultimately forced to fulfill his contract with the club, and later, details of Messi's enormous contract with Barcelona were leaked to the media, increasing tensions between the player and the club.
Recent Spanish reports have unveiled new developments regarding the renewal of Messi's contract with Barcelona, bringing renewed hope and optimism to fans about the prospect of Messi continuing his golden journey with the club. The newspaper "Mundo Deportivo," close to FC Barcelona, reported that the club's technical offices currently have a sense of optimism regarding Messi's contract renewal.
The newspaper revealed details about Messi's contract renewal with the club, stating that, according to its sources within the club, Messi (33 years old) will renew his contract for two seasons until June 2023, for a total of 250 million euros. However, it noted that an agreement has been made between Joan Laporta and Messi to receive this amount over ten years due to the difficult financial circumstances faced by FC Barcelona, which will limit its spending in the upcoming summer transfer market.
The newspaper indicated that the renewal of the player's contract with Barcelona would take place after he concludes his participation with the Argentine national team in the Copa America tournament.
