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Lionel Messi and Barcelona are still involved in the controversy over the eventual departure of the Argentine star. In the meantime The club that has the most chances of signing Rosario, Manchester City, is already preparing the contract for the possible arrival of La Pulga.
Despite the fact that the Spanish press leaked the two controversial lines of Messi’s contract with the Blaugrana that would prevent him from leaving, The truth is that the player, who did not show up for the PCR exam, would be determined to leave.
In that context, Mcity of anchester decided to take advantage of the fact that attention is focused on the legal mess between the player and Barcelona to begin to outline the contract that they will offer to the trans-Andean to defend the colors of the citizens.
As revealed by ESPN, the squad commanded by Josep Guardiola is willing to offer him Five years of connection to the historic player, of which three years he would have to spend in the Premier League and the remaining two in New York City FC, of the MLS.
“Manchester City are considering offering Lionel Messi a long-term contract that would lead him to MLS associate club New York City FC after three years in the Premier League, multiple sources have told ESPN,” the sports outlet posted. .
But also, the citizens they would put on the table the Argentine the opportunity to become ambassador of the “City Football Group” Holding company that owns several clubs around the world, including City and New York City FC.
In relation to the monetary, the citizens are considering spending around 100 million euros gross per year, between salary and taxes, in order to finalize the long-awaited signing of Lionel Messi.
Finally, and as an incentive to solve in the best way your legal problems with Barcelona, The citizen club would pay Messi a transfer bonus of 250 million euros if he arrives as a free player, an amount that would be paid once Lio finishes his three years in Manchester and go on to play in the MLS, for financial fairplay issues.
For now, Lionel Messi is involved in a legal battle with Barça, after Tanto The Catalan club and the Spanish league will ratify that the club that wants the Argentine must pay the 700 million euro clause.