Lionel Messi ‘offered £485,000-a-week AFTER tax’ to stay at Barcelona and reject Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Chinese Super League interest
LIONEL MESSI will pocket a staggering £485,000-a-week AFTER tax if he accepts Barcelona’s current offer, according to reports in Catalonia.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s future has been up in the air with his contract due to run out at the end of next season and no agreement yet in place.
Lionel Messi has a mega new contract offer on the table to stay with BarcelonaGetty Images
However, TV3 show El Club de la Mitjanit report there is an offer on the table for Messi until 2022 — and Barcelona are willing to offer him over £25million-a-year in wages.
Lionel Messi in action during Barcelona’s win over Villarreal in La LigaGetty Images
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Lionel Messi is the top scorer in La Liga after an incredible start to 2017Rex Features
Messi has spent his entire professional career at the Nou Camp and was believed to be willing to stay for life as a sign of his gratitude for how the club helped him develop as player and a man.
But, for the first time, there are genuine fears this was the end.
An on-going court case over unpaid taxes and regular jibes form members of the club board led many to believe Messi was growing disillusioned at the club.
Lionel Messi fires home the last minute winner in victory over Real MadridRex FeaturesKeylor Navas watches on in horror as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 at the deathGetty Images
Despite major question marks over his future, the 29-year-old has turned out some of the best form of his incredible career.
He is the top scorer in La Liga this season with nine more than any other player.
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