Revealed: The Weird Message Barcelona Posted After Lionel Messi Extended His Contract With The Club
Jul 7, 2017 at 10:29 AM
The transfer window is officially open and the football fans all around the world have plenty to look forward to in the upcoming weeks as there will be plenty of action in the transfer market.
But just days into the reopen, the fans of Football Club Barcelona were treated with a news that will surely be music to their ears.
One of the greatest player to have ever played the game, Lionel Messi, was nearing the end of his deal with the Catalan giants after the end of the previous season.
Though he is settled at the club, there were a few stories that linked him with an exit from the Camp Nou.
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But all such rumours are now meaningless as the Argentine hitman has once again pledged his allegiance to the Spanish side for a long time.
Messi signs new deal
Though it is not official yet, Barcelona are reportedly confident that Argentine striker Lionel Messi will sign a new long-term contract with the club in the upcoming days.
The 30-year-old was recently busy with his wedding to Antonella Roccuzzo in Rosario and just days later, Barcelona have announced that the Argentine superstar will stay at the Camp Nou until June 30, 2021.
It is understood that Messi is currently on a honeymoon and will make this deal official once he is back from a vacation.
Barcelona claim Messi is the best player in the world
The Catalan giants were not subtle about this deal and this news was all over social media within minutes of its announcement.
But what was weird about this deal from the La Liga side is the way it was announced.
While a weird statement in the official site read:
The Club is very happy with both the renewal and the commitment of Messi, the best player in history, who has played his full professional career at Barça and has led the team to an era of extraordinary success, the likes of which has never been seen in world football,” they also released a video which has now gone viral.
Here is the video:
It will be interesting to see what the wages on his new deal are but at the moment, Barcelona have surely managed to sign one of the best players in world football to a long-term deal this summer.