Barcelona will have to pay Lionel Messi's loyalty bonus of £30million (€33million) next summer even if he leaves the club.
Messi's future at Barcelona remains uncertain, with his current contract set to expire at the end of June next year.
As reported by ESPN, when Messi signed a four-year deal in 2017 the contract included a £60million (€66million) loyalty bonus.
Messi received half of that bonus in February and he is set to receive the second half when his contract expires, irrespective of whether he remains at Barcelona.
If Messi had left Barcelona earlier this year then he would have given up the second half of the bonus.
The 33-year-old submitted a transfer request but ended up staying at the club.
Barcelona need to knock £170million (€190million) off their wage bill in order to deal with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The club are in discussions over wage deferrals with a number of employees, including the first-team squad.
So far this season Messi has scored six goals and provided four assists across ten appearances.
Narayan27
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Barcelona situation
SawHotz
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This situation is no different to the Leeds United financial crisis in the early 2000s. Hope Barca don't end up to be the Spanish Leeds.
Chike_kevin
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Barcelona should have sold him before the start of the season to recover funds. But they are so afraid of life without Messi.
SH2008
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barcelona is just ready for bankruptcy so sad for barca fans😅😅😅
Spartacus_Aye419
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To be Honest, Lionel Messi is really Ruining Barcelona. Kids will Argue, but Matured People will understand what I am saying. He’s always Threatening to leave so his Salary can be Increased and that has always been the Case. Plus he keeps choosing Which Players Barcelona should Buy, and which Players the Coaches to Play. That’s Really Sad ☹️ He’s a SLOW POISON that Kills Slowly
SH3012
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Barcelona:-i am bankrupt now I need to pay Messi's £30m loyalty bonus next summer.😂
Ricooooo
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shut up ur mouth bros... which year apart from this year has messi dropped a transfer request?? it was Messi that made dem retire Xavi, Inesta leaving to Qatar abi... its still also messi that made Barca sell Suarez.. messi that loves Puig so much after his debut, na still messi they make am dey ur bench abi.... Soon I will hear Messi is d reason Dembele is injured since as u guys said he is d reason Grizman is missing penalties n one on one chances
Best reply ever[Crylaugh]
Buaacikoty
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To be Honest, Lionel Messi is really Ruining Barcelona. Kids will Argue, but Matured People will understand what I am saying. He’s always Threatening to leave so his Salary can be Increased and that has always been the Case. Plus he keeps choosing Which Players Barcelona should Buy, and which Players the Coaches to Play. That’s Really Sad ☹️ He’s a SLOW POISON that Kills Slowly
how do you live without a brain....I am curious
Rahi_DaSilva
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To be Honest, Lionel Messi is really Ruining Barcelona. Kids will Argue, but Matured People will understand what I am saying. He’s always Threatening to leave so his Salary can be Increased and that has always been the Case. Plus he keeps choosing Which Players Barcelona should Buy, and which Players the Coaches to Play. That’s Really Sad ☹️ He’s a SLOW POISON that Kills Slowly
Lol u don't know what's going on u r actually clueless of what's going at Barca with Messi If u really believe Messi chooses who barca should sign u r either deluded or childish
ADAMKawtharani
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Barcelona situation
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lol😂