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Renewal of Lionel Messi still in the air almost six months after your contract has ended with the Barcelona, a club that is going through a major economic crisis as a result of the pandemic of COVID-19 what makes eThe Argentinian’s salary is unsustainable, in accordance with Emili Rousaud, former vice president of the club and candidate for the election.
“Clearly, In the current environment of the club the salary is of Messi. It is unsustainable. An agreement must be reached. The project we will present to you is attractive, ”he told AS.
The flea earns me 8.3 million euros grosss, according to newspaper reports, the highest paid footballer in the world, but they have a debt of more than 700 million euros due to the pandemic, so they had to negotiate a salary cut for the staff, which will not charge a single euro in January.
So Rousaud You know what the most important thing to convince a Messi that you stay and agree to lower your salary will present you a good sports project, prompting him to leave the Catalan box in the summer.
“This is about the sports project. When Messi he said he was leaving, he didn’t say it for money. He has the highest salary in the world, there is no one who earns more than him. He does not leave because he asks for little, he wants to leave because he wants to win titles. He said it in his day, “It’s not enough for us.” He wants a team with talent, ”he added.