LIONEL Messi in the near future will sign a new contract at Barcelona for five years or until June 30, 2026. According to a report by Diario AS, in the new contract Lionel Messi will receive a pay cut of 50 percent.
Even though the salary is cut by 50 percent, the money received Lionel Messi into the sensational category. In fact, Lionel Messi’s salary, which was cut by 50 percent, was much higher than the salary he received Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus!
According to The world, if there are no deductions, Lionel Messi receives 123 million pounds or equivalent to Rp. 2.46 trillion per year. Then if it is cut by 50 percent, Lionel Messi will automatically receive 61.5 million pounds, or approximately Rp. 1.23 trillion.
What about Cristiano Ronaldo? Every year, Cristiano Ronaldo earns 31 million euros, or approximately IDR 531 billion from Juventus.
The nominal above alone has made Juventus gasp for air. A number of reports say, Juventus intends to release Cristiano Ronaldo in order to save the team from bankruptcy.
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However, not the case with Barcelona. Even though Lionel Messi has an exorbitant salary, management is still determined to keep the superstar.
