La Liga - Messi signs bumper Barca deal

Eurosport - Fri, 18 Sep 16:11:00 2009

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has signed a two-year contract extension with the European champions until 2016.

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The Argentina international's improved deal includes a buy-out clause worth 250 million euros (£225m) the club said on their website.

Barca president Joan Laporta said this week the 22-year-old, a favourite to win this year's FIFA World Player of the Year award, was poised to agree a new contract that would make him the club's best-paid player.

Barca gave no details of Messi's annual net salary but Spanish media reported he would be earning 10.5 million euros (£9.5m) per season after taxes.

"It's a huge piece of news for the club and the player that Messi can renew his contract," coach Pep Guardiola said.

"People go to the stadiums to see good football and the fact that Barca has some of the best players in the world like Messi is a privilege."

Reuters

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  1. Messi deserves a good contract....he didnt have to use­ the excuse of a transfer or a better offer to get what­ he deserved........he use his loyalty.

    From marilacson, on Thu 15 Oct 4:29PM

  2. artakjan2001! there was two Clasico last season too!­ And Barca scored 8 goals (2-0,6-1)!!! capisch?! U­ idiot? And Messi scored 3 goals! madrid cabron,­ saluda al Campeon!!

    From damnsoldja, on Sun 20 Sep 1:45PM

  3. @ indonoob, you are totaly right. Messi you are the­ best.

    From Abc, on Sat 19 Sep 6:20PM

  4. hey inDUMBnoob, get off messi's vagina, will you.­ the gall su(ks­ pipi and chokes big time with­ argentina. simple as that

    From sam6902, on Sat 19 Sep 5:38PM

  5. The salary is not just about playing the game. It's­ marketing. Barca gets to sell Messi brand. He's one­ of the most recognizable face in football right now.­ Barca will get back the money from increase ticket­ sale, broadcasting right, merchandise sales, etc.

    From elson l, on Fri 18 Sep 11:53PM

  6. @ robbie s
    u're not really making any sense on this­ topic

    From Claudiu, on Fri 18 Sep 11:16PM

  7. To all you haters that say Messi does not deserve the­ money, why don't you go fuxk yourself, because he­ deserves every single euro that he gets. If you want to­ complain about money, than start with Diving Diva­ ronaldo, who madrid paid 94m euros to just buy him, and­ are paying him 12m every year, now that is a waste of­ Money. At least Barca did not pay any money to buy­ Messi, so paying him his contract is no problem,­ considering that what he has done for Barca and what he­ will do for Barca. He has won so far, 3 La Ligas, 2 CL,­ 3 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Spanish Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup,­ plus 2 times second place FIFA World Player, Won the­ World Cup U21 Player of the Year, won the European­ player of the year 2008-2009, and Won the Olympics with­ Argentina, and World Cup U21. Plus he Will win the­ World Club Cup, and FIFA Player of the Year award too.­ Now compare what Messi has won to what ronaldo and tell­ me who deserves more Money. So quit talking about­ Messi, you only talk trash about him, because he is not­ playing for your team. And don't worry Barca fans,­ Iniesta, Xavi, Puyol are next to renew the contract.

    From indonoob, on Fri 18 Sep 11:13PM

  8. To all you haters that say Messi does not deserve the­ money, why don't you go fuxk yourself, because he­ deserves every single euro that he gets. If you want to­ complain about money, than start with Diving Diva­ ronaldo, who madrid paid 94m euros to just buy him, and­ are paying him 12m every year, now that is a waste of­ Money. At least Barca did not pay any money to buy­ Messi, so paying him his contract is no problem,­ considering that what he has done for Barca and what he­ will do for Barca. He has won so far, 3 La Ligas, 2 CL,­ 3 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Spanish Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup,­ plus 2 times second place FIFA World Player, Won the­ World Cup U21 Player of the Year, won the European­ player of the year 2008-2009, and Won the Olympics with­ Argentina, and World Cup U21. Plus he Will win the­ World Club Cup, and FIFA Player of the Year award too.­ Now compare what Messi has won to what ronaldo and tell­ me who deserves more Money. So quit talking about­ Messi, you only talk trash about him, because he is not­ playing for your team.

    From indonoob, on Fri 18 Sep 11:11PM

  9. To all you haters that say Messi does not deserve the­ money, why don't you go fuxk yourself, because he­ deserves every single euro that he gets. If you want to­ complain about money, than start with Diving Diva­ ronaldo, who madrid paid 94m euros to just buy him, and­ are paying him 12m every year, now that is a waste of­ Money. At least Barca did not pay any money to buy­ Messi, so paying him his contract is no problem,­ considering that what he has done for Barca and what he­ will do for Barca. He has won so far, 3 La Ligas, 2 CL,­ 3 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Spanish Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup,­ plus 2 times second place FIFA World Player, Won the­ World Cup U21 Player of the Year, won the European­ player of the year 2008-2009, and Won the Olympics with­ Argentina, and World Cup U21. Plus he Will win the­ World Club Cup, and FIFA Player of the Year award too.­ Now compare what Messi has won to what ronaldo and tell­ me who deserves more Money. So quit talking about­ Messi, you only talk trash about him, because he is not­ playing for your team.

    From indonoob, on Fri 18 Sep 11:11PM

  10. To all you haters that say Messi does not deserve the­ money, why don't you go fuxk yourself, because he­ deserves every single euro that he gets. If you want to­ complain about money, than start with Diving Diva­ ronaldo, who madrid paid 94m euros to just buy him, and­ are paying him 12m every year, now that is a waste of­ Money. At least Barca did not pay any money to buy­ Messi, so paying him his contract is no problem,­ considering that what he has done for Barca and what he­ will do for Barca. He has won so far, 3 La Ligas, 2 CL,­ 3 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Spanish Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup,­ plus 2 times second place FIFA World Player, Won the­ World Cup U21 Player of the Year, won the European­ player of the year 2008-2009, and Won the Olympics with­ Argentina, and World Cup U21. Plus he Will win the­ World Club Cup, and FIFA Player of the Year award too.­ Now compare what Messi has won to what ronaldo and tell­ me who deserves more Money. So quit talking about­ Messi, you only talk trash about him, because he is not­ playing for your team.

    From indonoob, on Fri 18 Sep 11:10PM

  11. To all you haters that say Messi does not deserve the­ money, why don't you go fuxk yourself, because he­ deserves every single euro that he gets. If you want to­ complain about money, than start with Diving Diva­ ronaldo, who madrid paid 94m euros to just buy him, and­ are paying him 12m every year, now that is a waste of­ Money. At least Barca did not pay any money to buy­ Messi, so paying him his contract is no problem,­ considering that what he has done for Barca and what he­ will do for Barca. He has won so far, 3 La Ligas, 2 CL,­ 3 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Spanish Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup,­ plus 2 times second place FIFA World Player, Won the­ World Cup U21 Player of the Year, won the European­ player of the year 2008-2009, and Won the Olympics with­ Argentina, and World Cup U21. Plus he Will win the­ World Club Cup, and FIFA Player of the Year award too.­ Now compare what Messi has won to what ronaldo and tell­ me who deserves more Money. So quit talking about­ Messi, you only talk trash about him, because he is not­ playing for your team.

    From indonoob, on Fri 18 Sep 11:10PM

  12. People who say that its stupid paying people lots of­ money for football seem to forget one thing its­ entertainment. How much money do movie stars earn for a­ film u only watch maybe twice? Football keeps large­ populations of people happy after they have worked hard­ all week they can go watch their matches on saturday­ and if ur the best in the world at entertaining ur­ gonna be paid the best.

    From zehst, on Fri 18 Sep 10:46PM

  13. hey "Claudiu" u heard that news......Taxmen­ seize Maradona's earrings in Italy they think that­ he's a thief...u know wats the funny thing is­ he's the one who always used to say that he was the­ best Player in the World & Messi is the current­ best player....a compliment from a thief dats really­ awesome....huh.

    From bon_aks, on Fri 18 Sep 10:30PM

  14. How can they pay millions of euro's to a person­ hitting a ball in a net, or hitting a golf ball in a­ hole....its ridiculous! I had enough of watching these­ guys making that kind of money while the world is going­ hungry. We the fans only can stop this......lets wake­ up!

    From abc123, on Fri 18 Sep 8:43PM

  15. How can they pay millions of euro's to a person­ hitting a ball in a net, or hitting a golf ball in a­ hole....its ridiculous! I had enough of watching these­ guys making that kind of money while the world is going­ hungry. We the fans only can stop this......lets wake­ up!

    From abc123, on Fri 18 Sep 8:43PM

  16. How can they pay millions of euro's to a person­ hitting a ball in a net, or hitting a golf ball in a­ hole....its ridiculous! I had enough of watching these­ guys making that kind of money while the world is going­ hungry. We the fans only can stop this......lets wake­ up!

    From abc123, on Fri 18 Sep 8:43PM

  17. How can they pay millions of euro's to a person­ hitting a ball in a net, or hitting a golf ball in a­ hole....its ridiculous! I had enough of watching these­ guys making that kind of money while the world is going­ hungry. We the fans only can stop this......lets wake­ up!

    From abc123, on Fri 18 Sep 8:42PM

  18. are u all retarded? what's with the multiple­ posting?

    From Claudiu, on Fri 18 Sep 8:41PM

  19. How can they pay millions of euro's to a person­ hitting a ball in a net, or hitting a golf ball in a­ hole....its ridiculous! I had enough of watching these­ guys making that kind of money while the world is going­ hungry. We the fans only can stop this......lets wake­ up!

    From abc123, on Fri 18 Sep 8:41PM
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    are u all retarded? what's with the multiple­ posting?

    From Claudiu, on Fri 18 Sep 8:41PM
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