News | Lionel Messi has been without a club since July 1. His contract with FC Barcelona was not renewed, but there have been some talks between the two games in recent weeks. Now Messi and the Catalans have come to an agreement.
Messi about to renew his contract with FC Barcelona
The penultimate step in terms of contract extension for Lionel Messi (34) at FC Barcelona is done like the Spanish sport reported. After intensive negotiations, all the details have now been clarified. Messi is signing – this has been known for a long time – until the summer of 2026 and waives part of his salary. The official confirmation should take place in the coming days. But this does not mean that every problem has been resolved.
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Because even if Lionel Messi remains with FC Barcelona and his new contract is valid, he cannot currently be registered for La Liga. Joan Laporta (59), president of the club, is currently working hard to reduce salaries. To make this possible, he is working on two fronts. On the one hand, the leading players should agree to a 40% reduction in salary, and players, including Martin Braithwaite (30), have to be given up.
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