Lionel Messi's New Contract With FC Barcelona Is Set To Be Announced

Last summer, Lionel Messi finally got his desire, becoming a free agent on June 30, 2021.
The difference this time is that, unlike when FC Barcelona was thrashed 8-2 in the Champions League by eventual champions Bayern Munich, the six-time Ballon d'Or winner wants to stay put and rejects offers from Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
After finally delivering a big trophy for his country at Copa America, Messi has been enjoying the high life with his family in Florida and Ibiza, while president Joan Laporta and his crew work around the clock to finish his new deal.
As previously stated, there is a "complete agreement" between the two parties which will see Messi committed to the cause for a further five years while taking a 50% pay cut.




Messi did not go to training on Monday as planned, but sources tell ESPN that the 34-year-old has decided to wait until his new contract is ready before returning to coach Ronald Koeman's command.
Furthermore, while the Blaugrana were glad for him to use the Joan Gamper training center's facilities, he would require special insurance to do so.
Speaking of whom, a return on Sunday has been scheduled to coincide with the friendly match for the trophy named for the club's Swiss founder, which will be held at the Camp Nou this year against Cristiano Ronaldo.Juventus.
At full time, the captain addresses the crowd and a worldwide television audience about his expectations and ambitions for the forthcoming season and it would be somewhat embarrassing for the ritual not to be performed by Messi.



According to Mundo Deportivo on Wednesday, Laporta "hopes to be able to finish" the last terms of Messi's new contract today and announce it tomorrow.


“As soon as the Argentine star's renewal can be specified,” they say, “the president wants to announce it and celebrate it in a grand way, considering the enormity of the news for the institution and for Barça fans.”