Audio By Carbonatix
Lionel Messi has signed a restructured contract extension with Barcelona that reportedly makes the Argentina international the world's highest-paid football player.
Barcelona had originally announced the deal on Friday and says it was officially signed on Monday. The Catalan club says Messi "was very motivated by the deal."
The 26-year-old Messi will earn a reported $27 million per season with further incentives able to drive the deal up to $34 million per year until the contract ends in 2017-18 — surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's deal with Real Madrid. Messi also has a buy-out clause of $343 million.
Messi's previous contract ran through the 2017-18 season and was worth a reported $22 million per season.
Messi's deal comes two days after Barcelona lost its Spanish league title to Atletico Madrid following a 1-1 draw between the teams at its Camp Nou Stadium.
Latest Stories
-
Police take steps to prevent future highway attacks after fatal robbery attack
2 minutes -
Free Primary Healthcare won’t cover referrals to higher facilities — Health Minister
20 minutes -
Free primary healthcare to prevent emergencies and reduce ‘No Bed Syndrome’- Health Minister
21 minutes -
Free Primary Healthcare to be launched on Wednesday — Health Minister
26 minutes -
No charges for free primary healthcare, only valid ID required – Akandoh
28 minutes -
Only 2% of public health facilities fully equipped among 60% surveyed — Akandoh reveals
32 minutes -
Delay in Petroleum Hub project affecting youth expectations – Paramount Chief warns
38 minutes -
Nigeria Air Force orders investigation after dozens killed in airstrike
40 minutes -
Free Primary Healthcare a “national reset”—Health Minister urges early care
41 minutes -
Improved sanitation, security making Kasoa business-friendly – MP
44 minutes -
Free Primary Healthcare to be rolled out in phases, with 150 districts in phase one – Health Minister
49 minutes -
Free Primary healthcare to cover basic services at no cost – Health Minister
51 minutes -
Four foreigners, three Ghanaians arrested in illegal mining raid along Boin River
55 minutes -
Gov’t procures 24,534 medical equipment ahead of free healthcare rollout
58 minutes -
NSA trial: High Court grants requests for bail variation by lawyers of Osei Assibey
58 minutes