French newspaper L'Equipe on Saturday published the alleged salary packet of Leo Messi's three-year deal at Paris Saint-Germain, yet sporting director Leonardo has publicly declared that the figures are false.
It was reported that Messi would earn 30 million euros in each of his first two seasons with PSG, followed by a third worth 40m euros.
Yet Leonardo has hit out at L'Equipe for the article, branding the story as "unacceptable" and "disrespectful" among other terms.
"We cannot accept the [front] cover of a newspaper like L'Equipe," he said.
"It is completely false. It [shows] a lack of respect and we did not like it. It is very far from the truth, in terms of duration and numbers," said Leonardo.
"There are confidentiality clauses, but I can say that it is not true (regarding the three years).
"I do not understand the timing of the publication. It really is very far from reality. The duration of the contract is two years. It has no mandatory or non-mandatory option [for a third]."
Theo2
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PSG to French newspaper companies now👇👇
umalphab
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PSG trying to hide from the fact
UNKNOWN9998
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That messi playing in PSG Expectations Vs Reality😂
satyaballa
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records that are impossible to break..🐐😎😍
Desmondeyum
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This is why Lionel Messi is so good at lifting trophies, he's been practicing since a young age 🥰
Ezenko1
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When Messi is done crippling PSG then they'll understand why Laporte used Messi to win the election and kivked him out of Barca 💯
SIDKAUSH
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PSG WILL END UP LIKE BARCA AND ARGENTINA IN FUTURE
Luizry
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the GOAT deserves every penny.
pulkit_10
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PSG WILL END UP LIKE BARCA AND ARGENTINA IN FUTURE
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Juventus would be a better example
Nuaimnotyz
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What about this record[Crylaugh]
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Barcelona with Messi have beaten Ronaldo and real Madrid ..5-0 ,4-0 , 3-0 , 5-1 ..countless times...