Lionel Messi has signed a new deal with
Barcelona.
The Argentinian star's contract was due to expire next summer but he has now agreed to extend his spell at the Catalan giants.
And Messi 's new release clause has been set at €700million.
His new deal will take his stay at the club to 21 years after Messi joined the club as a 13 year old in 2000.
Meanwhile, while collecting his European Golden shoe award on Friday, Lionel Messi refused to entertain questions on the situation around his Barcelona contract, which was due to expire in June.
Messi won the award for the fourth time after scoring 37 league goals last season.
Marca director, Juan Ignacio Gallardo, who introduced the ceremony with a speech, even highlighted that Messi would not be speaking about his contract.
“I know that everyone is thinking about the renovation of your contract with Barcelona, but today we are here to pay homage to you and nothing can take the focus away from our precious gala,” said Gallardo.
“There will be time to talk about contract renewals later. Today we are speaking about the Golden Boot, delivered by ESM (European Sports Media) and Marca.”
“I’ve been improving, adding more facets to my play, each day I enjoy being a player more and more,” said Messi after receiving the award from teammate Luis Suarez.
“Every time I sit on the bench (as he did against Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday) it’s a shock because I don’t usually do it.
“I don’t like being out, I like participating, helping from on the pitch, but I also understand the year is long and each day you have to take care of yourself because the seasons get harder and harder.”
The new contract will keep him at Barcelona until 2021 and ends speculation over his future.
Source: www.c
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