Por um contrato, até agora secreto, de 672 milhões de dólares, assinado em Novembro de 2017 com o Barcelona, Lionel Messi tornou-se no atleta mais bem pago do mundo.
É o preço dos novos deuses em escalada crescente que parece imparável; a espécie humana paga tributos aos deuses desde o momento em que abriu a boca de espanto perante o transcendente;
É transcendente o espectáculo produzido por estes outros deuses? Grande parte da humanidade considerará que sim, e, por esse motivo, paga-lhe o tributo que os deuses exigem.
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The
club also said it will take legal action against the newspaper "for any
damage that may be caused as a result of this publication."
According
to the report, Messi's contract, which was signed in November 2017 and
runs until June 30 this year, could have seen the star forward earn $167
million a season including bonuses. The written agreement also
reportedly includes an image rights contract.
El
Mundo also reports that Messi received a "renewal fee" of $139 million
for accepting the contract and a $94 million loyalty bonus.
"FC
Barcelona categorically denies any responsibility for the publication
of this document and will take appropriate legal action against the
newspaper El Mundo, for any damage that may be caused as a result of
this publication.
"FC
Barcelona expresses its absolute support for Lionel Messi, especially
in the face of any attempt to discredit his image, and to damage his
relationship with the entity where he has worked to become the best
player in the world and in football history."
CNN has contacted El Mundo in relation to Barcelona's statement but is yet to receive a response.
In its publishing of the story, El Mundo said the analysis of the document was a laborious process carried out in recent days.
"The
world exclusive that El Mundo has published this Sunday is the result
of many months of work, accelerated in recent days, when finally the
most sought-after document reached the newsroom," reads an excerpt. Messi has yet to publicly respond to El Mundo's story and didn't immediately respond to CNN's request for comment.
Meanwhile, Messi scored his 650th goal for Barcelona on Sunday in a 2-1 win against Athletic Bilbao.
His
first-half free-kick and Antoine Griezmann's second-half winner saw
Barcelona, now unbeaten in La Liga since December 5, move second in La
Liga ahead of rival Real Madrid.
There has been much uncertainty about Messi's future at Barcelona after he admitted last year that he had wanted to leave the club. He has also taken aim at the club's hierarchy, notably after former teammate Luis Suarez signed for Atletico Madrid in September. CNN's Patrick Sung Cuadrado contributed to reporting
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