It is an understatement to say that his return to Barcelona was expected. After a few weeks of vacation, Lionel Messi landed in Catalonia this Wednesday evening. According to the Spanish press, the Argentine will sign his new contract at Barça. The formalization should be done during the day of Thursday, August 5. The outcome of one of the summer transfer window soap operas is near.
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While he has been without a club since June 30, and the effective end of his previous lease with FC Barcelona, Messi will therefore engage, again, with his club forever.
A significant drop in salary
While the Spanish press announced in recent days an agreement between the entourage of the six-fold Golden Ball and the management of Barça, the club chaired by Joan Laporta would intend to formalize the extension of the Argentine this Thursday, as advanced by the Sports world, one of the two major sports dailies in Catalonia.
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In the contract that he must initial this Wednesday evening, Lionel Messi agrees to a significant drop in salary, which will allow the club to stay within the nails of the imposed salary limit. The recent Copa America winner will be linked with Barca until 2026.
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