Messi's contract with Barcelona will end within days

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Barcelona club is looking forward to obtaining the signature of Argentine striker Lionel Messi to renew his contract, which expired on June 30, within a few days, according to what was confirmed by the local Catalan radio station.

The club sources confirmed that the two parties intend to renew the new contract "as soon as possible."
The problem lies in the complexity of the process, which (Radio Catalunya) confirmed, that it will ensure the continuity of Messi as the captain of the team in the next two seasons.

The sources indicated that there are issues that must be resolved, such as the method of payment and taxes to be paid on what the Argentine star will receive, and then the consistency of the new contract with the standards of "financial fair play" required of La Liga.
The club must now reduce the players’ wages, which currently represents 110% of the club’s revenues, in light of the negative impact of the Corona pandemic on revenues.

Although Messi's contract has expired, the player's image will remain associated with the club.

The player's jersey will continue to be sold in the official Barcelona stores and the official website.

Source: Kora