Although he left the team more than two years ago, the reality is that the name of Lionel Messi has not completely left the FC Barcelona facilities and this fact was confirmed in an interview given by Joan Laporta, president of the Catalan club, to the newspaper La Vanguardia. As Laporta pointed out, the Argentine star is being paid the “deferral of the salary bill that was agreed with the previous board and that produces pending payments that end in 2025. He is paid religiously.”
In this sense, Laporta was asked about the novel transfer market and the intentions that FC Barcelona had to reincorporate Messi, who was finally announced as a new signing for Inter Miami (in the absence of an official presentation and signing of a contract).
Regarding the arrival of Lionel Messi in MLS, Laporta said he understood the Argentine’s decision and assured that there was an agreement with La Liga “that we would dedicate part of the resources we have to Messi. Within the feasibility plan it was contemplated. We communicated it to Jorge Messi. He told me that Leo had had a very difficult year in Paris and that he wanted less pressure. With our option, he would have continued to have pressure and I understood his decision.”
“Have a great time and we begin to prepare your super tribute. Within the framework of the 125th anniversary and when we return to the Camp Nou it would be perfect”, added Laporta in the interview with La Vanguardia.
In addition to all the long-term economic agreements, such as the one for Apple TV and adidas, the owner of Inter Miami Jorge Mas revealed in an interview with the newspaper El País that Lionel Messi will earn between $40 and $60 million dollars annually from soccer. US.
There are several offers but Barcelona is not “a selling club”
Regarding the transfer market and the team’s current squad, the culé president referred to the Frenchman Lenglet, indicating that he believes an agreement will be reached with Tottenham: “We also lack Dest. This almost never goes fast. It depends on the other party. For us, they are all cases that would have been solved yesterday”.
“There are offers for Christensen, for Pedri, for Gavi, for Araújo, for Ter Stegen, for Ansu, for Raphinha, for Balde. But we are not a selling club,” he added.
Along the same lines and when asked about Ansu Fati, the player who inherited the 10 from Messi, Laporta wants him to continue but that he must “earn Xavi’s trust and when he comes out make a difference because he can do it due to talent. Delighted that he continues ”
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