Barcelona are reportedly set to offer their star player Lionel Messi a new deal worth £40 million annually.
The Catalan giants are ready to make him the highest paid player on the continent with the new deal.
The new contract would ensure Messi plays the bulk of his remaining days at Camp Nou. He has been consistent for years and the club are determined to keep things going smooth, despite speculations that the growing rift between the player and the club could force him to leave.
Messi has come to be known as the centrepiece of all the action for a decade now. If the player were to leave, it would definitely affect the club in multiple proportions: marketing, their fan base, football-wise et al.
Getting a capable replacement would be almost impossible. Neymar and Luis Suarez have come to form a partnership with him that could force them to exit the side as well if Messi leaves, or at least it would significantly affect their performance. Continue reading MESSI TO BECOME HIGHEST PAID IN EUROPE