According to a report today from Diario Gol, Lionel Messi wants Barcelona to secure five summer signings before putting pen to paper on a new contract with the Liga side.
Huge offer
Multiple sources in Spain have suggested that the 5-time Ballon D’Or
winner has been offered a 5-year deal worth up to a staggering 30
million Euro per season by his current employers.
Assurances
However, following a disappointing season for the Nou Camp side, with
the only realistic chance of silverware looking to be their upcoming
Copa Del Rey final with Alaves, Messi has demanded that the Catalunyan
club show their intent for next season by agreeing deals for 5 players.
Demands
According to the report, the Argentinian would like to see:
‘a centre-back, right-back, a midfielder to replace [Andres] Iniesta, a forward and another forward for the bench.’
A matter of time
While Barcelona are certainly in need of an influx of fresh talent,
as evidenced by their comprehensive defeat at the hands of Juventus in
this season’s Champions League, the majority of experts in Spain feel
that it is more a case of when Messi signs his new contract, rather than
a case of if.
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