Since July 1, Lionel Messi has been a free man. At the end of his contract with FC Barcelona, the Argentine international can sign with the club of his choice. But for several weeks, Blaugrana leaders have been working hard on this burning issue. The goal remains clear: to extend Messi on terms that would not further burden Barça’s finances. But now, the pitfalls multiply financially for President Joan Laporta.
One of them concerns in particular the ceiling put in place by La Liga at the level of club payroll. By extending the Pulga, the Catalan formation would explode the wage bill. Aware of the danger, the upper echelons of FC Barcelona have requested an interview with Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, to demand a certain benevolence on the subject. But according to information from Sport, if Tebas has shown understanding in the face of Barça’s problems, the leader of the Iberian body has summoned Laporta to respect the regulations in force … The Catalan management will therefore have to find another solution to finalize the extension of Lionel Messi. ..
