DBasia.news – The world of football was shocked by the article published by El Mundo. The media revealed the contents of Lionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona at an exorbitant price. The question is, what impact can La Pulga feel.
According to El Mundo, Messi received salary of up to 555 million euros for his contract for the four seasons signed in 2017. The value is divided into several variables.
First, Messi’s salary is 138 million euros per season with several bonuses. When he decided to extend his service period, Messi will also receive a bonus of 115.2 million euros. It doesn’t stop there, for a loyalty bonus, Messi will receive 77.9 million euros.
Barcelona tried to evade the news. In fact, Barcelona plans to take legal action.
“FC Barcelona denies anything regarding the publicity of the document. We will also take legal action against El Mundo over the impact this news has,” said an official Barcelona statement.
“Barcelona fully supports Lionel Messi, especially with the attack that damaged his image and the relationship that exists with the best players in the world and the history of football.”
So what is the impact of the leaking of the contract on Messi?
The leaking of Lionel Messi’s contract amount could corner the superstar. The player from Argentina can be considered a money player.
Moreover, currently Barcelona is trying to increase Messi’s tenure. Barca are of course having a hard time giving the same amount as they did in 2017 as they are going through financial difficulties. If he left, Messi could be considered of being more concerned with money than being loyal to Barca.
On the other hand, the leak of the contract could also boost Lionel Messi’s value as a player. With his age, Messi’s value will continue to decline. However, because the way he is leaving is on a free transfer, Messi’s value as a player can again increase with a high contract amount.
With the leakage of his contract, Messi has a high bargaining value when negotiating with interested clubs. Messi can compare the value offered by interested clubs with those offered by Barcelona.