Futbola pasaulē ilgu laiku mēļoja par Argentīnas zvaigznes Lionela Mesi turpmāko karjeras ceļu. 34 gadus vecais Mesi, kurš Barcelona kluba sistēma bijis kopš 2000. gada, saņems uz pusi mazāku algu, kā tas bijis līdz šim. Pēdējo piecu gadu laikā futbolists nopelnīja aptuveni 550 miljonus eiro. Bija plānots, ka bumbas virtuozs ar Barselonas klubu parakstīs divu gadu līgumu, tomēr tā periods ir pieci gadi - tad Mesi būs 39 gadus vecs.
Barca are holding onto their most prized asset!
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 14, 2021
🖋️ Lionel Messi is staying at Barcelona on a deal until 2026
It will see his wages reduce to half of his previous salary though! 💰#bbcfootball
Messi has agreed "in principle" to extend his Barcelona contract until 2026, says @sport 📝
— Sport360° (@Sport360) July 14, 2021
🔵 Will take 50% pay cut and set example to team-mates
🔴 Signed by end of July
🔵 Has "strength and energy" to compete until he's 39
🔴 €350m release clause pic.twitter.com/VV6XecYBRM