Leo Messi wants to leave FC Barcelona. If he manages to break free of his contract, he will most likely join Manchester City, where a juicy contract awaits him.
This Sunday was a turning point in the history that stirs the summer, Indeed, Lionel Messi, who wants to leave FC Barcelona, did not show up the roster to pass the PCR test regarding coronavirus. Almost at the same time, La liga sent a press release that proved Barça right and forcing anyone who wanted to buy it to pay the price of its clause (700 million euros).
However, a lot of information released on Sunday explained that this clause was no longer in force because the year 2020-2021 in his current contract, signed in 2017, was optional. Therefore, if the Messi clan is right, it is free as the air to engage wherever it wants, which is not insignificant for the teams wishing to recover the six-time Ballon d’Or.
Three years and then goes away
The hottest track seems to lead to England and Manchester City, where he would meet Pep Guardiola, whom he knew in Catalonia. In today’s edition, Sport reveals the Citizens’ numerical proposal. For starters, the Skyblues offer him a nice five-year contract, not bad for a 33-year-old . His signing bonus is mind-blowing, with 250 million euros, payable over three years.
But that’s not all because in gross salary, La Pulga would receive 500 million euros on his entire contract or an annual salary of 100 million euros gross! The Catalan media adds a little interesting thing. Messi would not stay five years in Manchester. In three years, for the 2023-2024 season, he would leave England to join the club’s U.S. subsidiary, New York City FC. Anyway, the numbers are dizzying!
