The 35-year-old's current deal is set to expire. With only a few months remaining on Lionel Messi's contract at Paris Saint-Germain, speculation has been rife over the Argentinian's renewal, with some sources claiming he is close to signing a new deal, while Gerard Romero a reliable Spanish reporter has gone against the grain, suggesting the contrary. Of the nine demands placed by Messi, Bartomeu refused to cater to two: lowering his release clause to 10,000 and the 10 million signing bonus. He is boldly disregarding all the buzz that has been swirling and it appears that it's once again Romero against the world, as he stated on Monday that there is absolutely no chance of La Pulga signing an extension with Paris Saint Germain. 27 October 2020 - Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu, who had fallen out with Messi over his failed transfer request, resigns. Morocco international Ziyech could even join on loan, with Newcastle holding an option to buy him in the summer. 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He was 18 at the time and signed a contract until 2010, before leading Argentina to the Under 20s. Lionel Messi has reached a verbal agreement on a five-year contract extension at Barcelona, with his salary to be reduced by 50% under terms of the new deal. The seventh renewal came just before the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, with Barcelona raising his annual salary to 20 million euros. Lionel Messi looks to be edging closer to departing his 19-year home of Barcelona. He started his senior career with Barcelona . the latter's contract renewal, which granted him immense power. British parachutist detained in Turkish paraglider Orkut's death case, Trkiye's homegrown 5th-generation fighter jet named KAAN. Messi move to PSG. This is in stark contrast to what Romero maintains, as Romano emphatically asserts that PSG have truly secured Messi with a new contract. It's the best team and the best city in the world.. Now into his 30s, this is his ninth professional contract with the club. The Spaniard "favours a move to England over staying in LaLiga and rejected Real Sociedad's attempts to increase his release clause when his contract was last renewed.". Journalist Moises Llorens claims there was even an email sent to Jorge Messi, the player's father, promising the family 10 percent of any prospective deal. NOVEMBER 2017: Barca take a risk by allowing Messi to move into the final 12 months of his contract, but they eventually reach an agreement for him to extend his stay at Camp Nou and announce it in July. There have been swirling rumors about tension in Lionel Messi's relationship with Kylian Mbappe since the latter's contract renewal, which granted him immense power. Barcelona had employed a personal assistant for Messi. Barcelona club officials, quite unsurprisingly, had to face severe criticism for not being able to keep Messi in the team. However, the 30-year-old has been the subject of similar speculation before and Barca always remained confident that he would extend his stay at Camp Nou. , allowing him to leave for free with immediate effect. The 2022 World Cup Final is set to be Argentina legend Lionel Messi's last ever game at a World Cup, and as such his last chance to win the biggest trophy of all. Now he's got a four-year contract, but I don't think it will be his last.. Arsenal to listen to offers for Granit Xhaka and Kieran Tierney It was believed that a move like this would enable him to find a new club whenever he wanted. Commission to his brother: Finally, he wanted Barcelona to pay a commission to his brother, Rodrigo Messi, as a renewal bonus. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis. "There is synergy between both parties and Messi has not listened to any other club yet.". Private plane: A simple one, does not need an awful lot of explanation; Leo wanted the club to give him a private plane during Christmas time. In January, it was reported that the four-year contract Messi signed in 2017 was worth a whopping $673.8 million. Messi has. Messi had eventually joined French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ahead of the 2021-22 season. Winning the World Cup with Argentina has made the 35-year-old reluctant to do so, Romero claims, with Messi wishing to evaluate other things as per his next step. With his latest renewal, Messi has now signed nine professional contracts with the Catalan club, although, aged 34 when the latest one expires, there might not be many more. Barcelona footballers had taken a pay cut to help their team in dealing with the financial difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic. Hes finally well acclimated with The Group and the new system suits this old game version and turned in to a key player of The team. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. New Delhi, India. FEBRUARY 2013: Given the flurry of contracts he'd signed in his first few years at the Camp Nou, it's somewhat surprising his 2013 deal was handed to him three-and-a-half years after he'd last signed a contract with the club. Premier League top-four race: does fifth place qualify if Manchester City win the Champions League. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. Almost a fortnight ago, Mundo Deportivo broke the news that Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal were reporedly ready to offer Messi a mouthwatering deal of up to $350 million a year. - Barcelona say they will take "appropriate legal action" against Spanish newspaper El Mundo after it, - Manager Ronald Koeman says he hopes Messi has not played his final home game for the club after a. ended their title hopes and meant they finished outside the top two for the first time since 2007-08. That arrangement expires on June 30, with Messi's future up in the air. Umtiti has already earned the Catalans more than 500,000 (443,000; $552,000) by making 15 starts for Lecce, as per the terms of the loan agreement. The 33-year-old signed a four-year contract back in November 2017, a deal he claimed made his dream of finishing his career at his "home" Barcelona a reality. This, too, has been factored into the financial arrangement. The 35-year-old Argentina forward, who is Barcelona's all-time top scorer with 672 goals in 778 games, is coming to . Update: December 21st, 2022 13:54 EST. The 34-year-old has now agreed to stay on at Barcelona for another five years. Then the looming issue of Messi's former employers, Barcelona, came to the fore, with Romero asserting that even if there was only a slim chance of Messi departing Ligue 1, La Blaugrana would make every effort to bring him back. Erdoan draws crowds in weekend Turkish election rallies after pause. All rights reserved. The cash-strapped Catalans failed to navigate a strict La Liga salary cap when Messi became a free agent, which allowed PSG to step in and sign the Argentine on a two-year deal. Now, the flames are being fuelled by Messi's trip with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their children. During that time, he became the club's record appearance holder and top scorer, scoring 672 times in . The transfer is expected to be completed at the end of the season and Arsenal will pay Zubimendi's release clause. , but is unsure of his future when his contract runs out. Or Lewandowskis 1st? Manchester City, Paris St-Germain - this is not a drill. Up Next. 4 September 2020 - Messi says he is staying at Barcelona because it is "impossible" for any team to pay his 700m euro (624m) release clause, which the club insist would have to be met. Lionel Messi is considering his future at Paris Saint-Germain and is reportedly unwilling to sign a contract extension in the French capital. 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In December 2012, he renewed for the sixth time, raising his salary from 10.5 million to 12 million euros per year, with the buy-out clause remaining at 250 million euros. Roddy Cons. Barcelona vs Manchester United combined starting lineup ft Casemiro, de Jong, How Xavi can tweak Barcelonas midfield in Busquets absence, What to expect from Barcelona this season without January reinforcements, Four in, four out: Rating Barcelonas winter transfer window, Europa League: A blessing in disguise for FC Barcelona, Messis 7th? However, both are also keen to point out that if he ever decided to leave Barca, they'd be there waiting at the front of the queue. A footballing whirlwind in the eye of a tabloid storm Look at the actions taken as the Third Reich faces collapse in the final weeks of World War II. Discovery company. said Balague. 24 December 2022 European Football Argentina captain Lionel Messi has reached an "agreement in principle" to renew his contract at Paris St-Germain, says BBC Sport's Guillem Balague.. Barca won nothing -- losing the league on the final day of the season at home to Atletico Madrid, who also knocked them out of the Champions League -- and felt the supporters were blaming him for the team's shortcomings. "With Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United all in the market for young, dynamic and technically able midfielders, Caicedo has been listed alongside Jude Bellingham, Enzo Fernndez and Declan Rice as a preferred option for the position.". New meeting will take place soon with Paris Saint-Germain to discuss length of the new contract and then get it signed.". Elimination of release clause: All teams in Spain follow the release clause system, that allows other clubs to trigger a clause in the players contract to move ahead with direct negotiations. He scored 672 goals and provided 303 assists in 778 matches before leaving the club. The club six-times Ballon d'Or winner remains the jewel in. Argentina's triumph seems to be key to his decision. According to the latest reports, Lionel Messi will renew his contract with the Catalan club for [] 5. JUNE 2016: The Daily Mail claim Manchester United made several attempts to sign Messi. And not with me, but with another president." Messi, 33, has twice gone public with his . Its losses in the past two years have surpassed more than $500 million, much of that because of rich contracts like the one Barcelona's former administration gave Messi in the fall of 2017. PSG were said to be ready to offer Messi 30mn ($32.5mn) a year to sign his own extension with them, but today's news will be welcomed by Al Hilal, FC Barcelona and Inter Miami in the United States if true. It's probably not the most important contract signed during the Argentine's time in Spain, though, that honour would have to be bestowed upon the napkin signed by Charly Reach. JULY 2016: La Liga president Javier Tebas says he fears Messi could leave Barcelona and Spain due to charges brought against him and his father for tax evasion. To no success, though. Looking back, Messi won 35 titles in 17 seasons with Barcelona. Barcelona club officials, quite unsurprisingly, had to face severe criticism for not being able to keep Messi in the team. Barcelona refused to sign off on this, either. Messi, in his last demand, wanted his brother Rodrigo Messi to earn a commission as part of his renewal bonus. Earlier in July, Messi led Argentinato the Copa America titlethanks to a 1-0 win in the final against hosts Brazil, bringing an end to his wait for a first major international trophy. The club officials had eventually failed to fulfil all the demands and it resulted in the Argentines departure in 2021. Just days after his heart-wrenching exit, Parisians made their presence felt with an impressive financial offer, snatching the jackpot and convincing Messi to agree to a two-year contract with the Ligue 1 club. "Thanks for giving me the opportunity to give my version of events," he said of the Chelsea reports, going on to call them "lies." The 34-year-old has now agreed to stay on at his boyhood club for another five years, meaning he will be 39 by the time his new deal runs out - when he will have totaled 26 years on the club's books. He wanted it removed, even though a symbolic clause of 10,000 would remain. Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi in action during a Ligue 1 match against Angers at the Parc des Princes, Paris, France, Jan. 11, 2023. The following September, then Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, who was warned about the future star the club had before him, again improved the terms of the young Messis contract. Almost four months later, the club confirm that the Argentina legend has signed up for another four years, until 2021. His partnership with Griezmann in attack will end if Barcelona and Atltico finalise the proposed exchange involving the midfielder Sal. Is it really true that he will be departing Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the campaign? Stop throwing s---. As is often the case in transfer windows, Gerard Romero came out on Monday with an interesting revelation concerning the World Cup winner. That is thought to be a much cheaper option if Everton do not compromise on their 60 million asking price for Gordon. Lionel Messi has no intention of renewing his expiring contract with Paris Saint Germain, according to reports. He missed an open training session after being left on the bench against Real Sociedad, then began to follow Chelsea players and the club on Instagram, fuelling rumours of a move to join up with Jose Mourinho of all people. Messi is apparently unhappy with the club's . Messi will have totaled 26 years on the club's books by the time the deal runs out. 1. 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Now that his two-year deal is drawing to a close, and despite widespread reports of his extension, a reliable source on all matters Messi-related, Gerard Romero, has dropped a bombshell that has taken many by surprise. However, probably more important and undoubtedly more exciting news is on the table for Barcelona. Romero has advanced the hypothesis that Messi's World Cup success might have caused a shift in his thinking, with a consequential effect on his future, potentially leading to an exit from PSG this summer. Barcelona have structured Messis contract to help them stay within the boundaries of La Ligas financial fair play regulations. His Barcelona contract expires in June of 2021 and, according to reports in Spain, he has broken off extension talks and is considering his future. Lecce were promoted as Serie B champions . Arsenal look set to beat Barcelona to the signing of highly-rated midfielder Martin Zubimendi. 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