Lionel Messi lost up to 100,000 euros a day after his death Barcelona According to Spanish media reports, the contract expires on July 1st Spanish Football.

According to sources, Lionel Messi’s previous contract with Barcelona brings him nearly 139 million euros in revenue each year.However, according to calculations made by French publications teamThe 33-year-old superstar loses 100,000 Euros every day because there is no new contract in Barcelona.

Barcelona is currently in financial trouble. Due to the FFP ruling in La Liga, the Catalan giants will be forced to cut their wages by 40%. Barcelona’s current expenditure is about 347 million euros, but it must be reduced by 187 million euros to 160 million euros. (The numbers are from Daily mail).

Lionel Messi will have to accept a significantly lower salary in his new two-year contract, because Barcelona cannot afford its captain’s earlier salary of 139 million euros.

Despite delays in contract negotiations, Barcelona Chairman Joan Laporta believes that Lionel Messi will soon sign a new contract. Laporta said:

I want to say that this is all done, but it is not the case. The discussion went well, but it was not over yet. The idea is to complete it as soon as possible. We are confident because he wants to stay. “

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Barcelona must sell key players to make room for Lionel Messi

Due to their poor financial situation, Barcelona will have to sell some key first-team players to make room for Lionel Messi’s new contract. According to various reports, Blaugrana will step down as Neto, Samuel Umtiti, Miralem Pjanic and Philip Coutinho to free up their salary budget.

Barcelona would also like to hear offers to strikers Osman Dembele and Antoine Griezmann. The Catalan giants have signed Memphis Depay and Sergio Aguero on a free transfer to make up for any circumstances that may leave the Nou Camp this summer.

Lionel Messi has had a bright start in the summer. The 33-year-old player led the Argentine team to their first Copa America championship in 28 years and is now about to sign a new two-year contract in Barcelona.

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