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Home / News / Sports News / Lionel Messi becomes free agent after his Barcelona contract expires
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Lionel Messi becomes free agent after his Barcelona contract expires

Lionel Messi becomes free agent after his Barcelona contract expires
Written by Parth Dhall
Jul 01, 2021, 12:29 pm 2 min read
Lionel Messi becomes free agent after his Barcelona contract expires
Lionel Messi becomes a free agent after his contract with Barcelona expires

Argentine star Lionel Messi has become a free agent after his contract with Barcelona expired on Wednesday. If he doesn't sign a new contract, this would mark an end to his 20-year stay at Camp Nou. It is understood that Barcelona remain confident of retaining Messi. Although a raw agreement is in place, Barca are expected to come up with the details soon.

Communication
What is the current status?

It has been reported that the two parties are in consistent dialogue. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been communicating with Jorge Messi, the player's father and agent. Barcelona are taking time to finalize the agreement due to their uncertain financial situation and the complex nature of Messi's demands. As per a report in Goal, both sides continue to discuss economic and tax-related issues.

Warning
Will La Liga register Messi's new deal?

La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned Barcelona they may not be able to register Messi's new deal if they don't make cutbacks. Ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic, Barca had the league's highest wage bill (more than €600 million per season). That has been mowed down to €300 million. Messi's recent contract, signed in 2017, was over €500 million over four years.

Decision
Messi wants to stay at Barcelona

Messi, who recently turned 34, told Barca he wanted to leave last summer. However, he seems to have changed his decision. As per reports, the resignation of former president Josep Maria Bartomeu, with whom he had differences with, is the reason behind Messi's decision. The return of Laporta, who was previously in charge between 2003 and 2010, has also been a major factor.

Assurance
Messi demands assurances from the club

Besides the financial considerations, Messi is also looking for assurances that the club will be able to build a competitive team around him in future. Barcelona won the Copa del Rey in 2020/21 but missed out on La Liga and the Champions League titles. They haven't won the Champions League since 2015, and are yet to win La Liga since 2018/19.

Messi
Copa America: Messi scored twice as Argentina beat Bolivia

Messi scored twice in a 4-1 win over Bolivia in 2021 Copa America. In the process, he became Argentina's most-capped player (148th), having surpassed the record of Javier Mascherano. Argentina next face Ecuador in the quarter-final on Saturday as Messi eyes his first major trophy with the side. In his presence, they have lost three Copa America finals and one World Cup final.

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Parth Dhall covers sports news for NewsBytes. He has previously worked with Cricket Today and Follow Your Sport. In a career spanning over five years, Parth has written for several other publications, including IANS, The Statesman, Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS) of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.
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