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Argentine star Lionel Messi expects a loyalty reward from the management of his club, Barcelona, worth 33 million euros, despite his attempt to leave last summer.
ESPN reported that Messi, who signed his last contract with Barcelona in 2017, received half of the 66 million euros he owed as a reward for loyalty.
He added that Barcelona is going through a great financial crisis and needs to cut 190 million euros from the salaries of the players, despite the departure of Ivan Rakitic, the Uruguayan Suárez and the Chilean Arturo Vidal, who were among the highest salaries of the club last year. summer.
The Catalan team continues to try to negotiate a salary cut again, despite the signing of many players under reduced conditions.
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Messi, 33, had formally requested to be allowed to leave Barcelona for free after the disastrous defeat to Bayern Munich (2-8) in the European Champions League.
Messi would have waived the loyalty bonus if he left the club last summer, but after changing his mind and staying with the Catalan team, he would receive the rest of the bonus.
Al-Barghouth is reported to have received a huge € 100 million renewal bonus when Messi signed to renew his contract 3 years ago, which was paid in installments over the life of his contract.
Messi was not the first to receive a player loyalty bonus, as the duo Xavi Hernández and Andreas Iniesta had previously received it, while other players, including defender Carles Puyol, turned down the opportunity to earn more money with Barcelona. .
Source: Agencies
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