Barcelona to Offer Messi a Contract Worth Four Times Less Than His Former Deal

• Barcelona are preparing to offer Lionel Messi a contract offer far less than what he earned previously
• The Catalans are one of the favourites to sign the 2022 World Cup winner if he leaves PSG in the summer
• Messi's current contract at PSG is due to expire with neither party keen to extend the deal

Lionel Messi is set for a massive pay cut if he decides to rejoin Barcelona in the summer, after details emerged of the proposed contract being offered to the Argentine.

The World Cup winner looks set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract with the Ligue 1 club expires in the summer, with Barcelona one of the favourites to sign him.

According to SB Nation, the reported contract offer would see the Argentine superstar earn a quarter of the salary he earned in his last season at Barcelona.

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Messi in his last season with Barcelona reduced his salary to £65m after the 2019/20 season was interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Catalans are now set to offer Messi a two-year deal worth an estimated €25m-a-year in a substantial wage cut if he joins Barcelona in the summer.

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Meanwhile, Lionel Messi's return to Barcelona would be perfect in the eyes of former teammate, Jordi Alba, after the Argentine was strongly linked with a return to Camp Nou, Goal reports.

Alba admitted it would be great news to see the seven-time Ballon d’Or return to the club where he won numerous trophies, including four UEFA Champions League titles.

Messi left Barcelona in 2021 because the club's dire financial situation prevented them from renewing his contract, forcing him to join Paris Saint-Germain.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported if Lionel Messi returns to FC Barcelona, it will not be for financial reasons, but for his love of the club and his life in Barcelona.

Barcelona wants to reunite with their former captain and the club’s all-time goalscorer, but their tight financial position has put some uncertainties around the deal.

Messi has not closed the door on a return to Barcelona, but the 34-year-old will have to accept a sizable reduction in his current salary for that to happen.