Lionel Messi was Barcelona golden boy and one of the best football players of all time with his final contract leaked at the club
When he left his beloved club for free in the summer of 2021, it shocked the whole world.
But the truth is that he was very close to leaving in 2020, too.
Lionel Messi Nine Requests To Stay At Barcelona Are Revealed As Contract Is Leaked Amid Rumors Of Return
Lionel Messi And The Club Could Not Come In A Proper Agreement.
The club tried to extend the Argentine’s contract at the time, but the two sides couldn’t agree. The contract would eventually run out, and he would leave for Paris a year later.
El Mundo and other news sources are now saying that the reason for this is that Barcelona couldn’t meet all of Lionel Messi’s nine contract demands.
Messi had nine demands, and when they were not met, he tried to force his way out of the club. He finally got what he wanted a year later.
Here Are The Lionel Messi Nine Requests To Stay!
1.Deal to extend for three years: Lionel Messi was only 33 at the time and was probably the best player in the world, so he had every right to ask for a three-year extension.
2. A private box for his family and Luis Suarez’s family:Okay, this request is a little more unusual, but we still think it’s a small price to pay to keep Messi at the club. He has worked hard enough to deserve a box.
3. A €10 million renewal bonusNow, let’s talk about the first problem. Barca didn’t have enough money to give Messi the big bonus he asked for, so they couldn’t agree to his terms.
4. Lionel Messi also wanted his release clause, which was worth €700 million, changed to just €10,000. This would let him move between clubs whenever he wanted to. Again, Barca said no to this request.
5. Repayment of wage cuts with interest: The whole Barca team took a pay cut to help the club get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Messi wanted his salary to be paid back to him with 3% interest.
6. A private plane for Christmas: Messi wanted his family and him to have a private plane for Christmas so they could fly back to Argentina.
7. Pay raise with tax: If the Spanish government raised taxes, he didn’t want to have to pay more for himself, so he asked Barcelona to cover the difference in his pay so that his net salary stayed the same.
8. Lionel Messi’s personal assistant, Pepe Costa, was in danger of losing his job because of the financial problems caused by the pandemic. Messi made it clear that Costa had to stay at the club.
9. Finally, Messi desired that his brother Rodrigo receive a commission as part of his renewal bonus. At the time, Rodrigo was playing for Ansu Fati, and the club agreed with this.
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