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Barcelona denies leaking Lionel Messi's contract details to Spanish newspaper.

Note that neither it, nor Messi, deny the figures

 

Barcelona deny leaking Lionel Messi's contract details to Spanish newspaper

El Mundo claims player’s four-year deal is worth €555m

Club promises to take ‘appropriate legal action’

Lionel Messi is reportedly seeking to take legal action against El Mundo. Photograph: Sergio Pérez/Reuters

PA Media

Sun 31 Jan 2021 14.32 GMT

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jan/31/barcelona-lionel-messi-contract

 

Barcelona have denied responsibility for the publication of Lionel Messi’s current contract. The Spanish newspaper El Mundo published the astonishing details of the Argentinian’s deal, which claimed he is earning over €555m across a four-year contract.

Reports in Spain say Messi will seek to take legal action against the newspaper and Barcelona have confirmed they will be doing the same.

 

A club statement read: “In view of the information published today in the newspaper El Mundo, in relation to the professional contract signed between FC Barcelona and the player Lionel Messi, the club regrets its publication given that it is a private document governed by the principle of confidentiality between the parties.

“FC Barcelona categorically denies any responsibility for the publication of this document and will take appropriate legal action against the newspaper El Mundo for any damage that may be caused as a result of this publication.

“FC Barcelona expresses its absolute support for Lionel Messi, especially in the face of any attempt to discredit his image and to damage his relationship with the entity where he has worked to become the best player in the world and in football history.”

 

Messi’s deal expires at the end of the current season and he has previously said he is in no rush to decide on his future. El Mundo claimed earlier in the week that Barcelona were “on the verge of bankruptcy” as they wrestle with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the club finances.

In March the club will hold elections for a new president to replace Josep Bartomeu, who was frequently criticised by Messi.

Edited by Uilleam
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