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Lionel Messi’s salary and contract with FC Barcelona published

NAfter the financial details of the contract with superstar Lionel Messi were published in a media report, FC Barcelona announced legal action against the newspaper. “El Mundo” was the headline on Sunday: “The colossal contract of Lionel Messi, which is ruining Barcelona.” In the report labeled as exclusive, the Spanish newspaper named some figures from the working paper, which has been in place since July 1, 2017 and until June 30 this year is valid.

“El Mundo” published what Messi is said to have earned in the end of the four seasons with the Catalans. Accordingly, the six-time world footballer should collect a total of 555,237,619 euros for his four seasons from 2017 to 2021, which would mean a good 138 million euros annually. Messi has already received 92 percent of the total, i.e. just under 511 million euros.

The club regrets the publication, it said in the statement by FC Barcelona. It is a private document with the principle of confidentiality between the parties. The club “categorically rejects any responsibility” and promised Lionel Messi “absolute support”. Especially in view of any attempts to discredit its reputation. Legal action will be taken against the newspaper. The aim is to make the sheet liable for any damage caused by the publication of the figures.

There were initially no reactions from Messi himself. It is more than questionable whether the 34-year-old will stay at FC Barcelona after this season. A departure in the summer of last year failed due to the content of the contract. He’s been with the club for almost 21 years, but recently got annoyed about indiscretions. He can leave the Catalans for a free transfer this summer.

It had recently become known how great the club’s financial hardship really is. 1.17 billion euros in debt weigh on FC Barcelona. The club is already negotiating with the professionals about a total wage waiver of 190 million euros. Due to the extremely tense economic situation, the club had also caused the payment of salaries to the players to be postponed from January to February, the Spanish media reported.

Barcelona, ​​meanwhile, drew 2-1 (1-0) in revenge for the lost final in the Spanish Supercup against Athletic Bilbao with Real Madrid in the table on points in the league comeback of their previously red-banned star Messi on Sunday evening and is because of the better goal difference now even in second place in front of Los Blancos. Messi (20th minute) with his twelfth goal of the season and Antoine Griezmann (75th) ensured the success of national goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s team. Atlético Madrid are first in the table in Spain, ten points ahead.

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