The Spanish edition of El Mundo del Siglo XXI created a great informational occasion for the world football community, having published on its pages the details of the agreement of Argentine striker Lionel Messi with Catalan Barcelona.

The total cost of keeping Messi for the Blaugranas is a fantastic 555,237,619 euros, according to a document signed in 2017. This amount is made up of annual salary payments in the amount of 138 809 404 million euros, as well as two bonuses: for the extension of the current agreement 115 225 000 euros and loyalty to the club 77 929 955 euros.

According to the payout schedule, Lionel has received 92% of the total so far.

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Based on a salary of € 138,809,404 gross per season and the corresponding tax rate in Spain (the highest possible personal income tax rate for employment contract income, to which the corporate tax rate for image contract income is added), you can.

In the recent past, the Argentine with his next goal helped the team advance to the next round of the Spanish Cup.

The next match the Catalan Barcelona will play on February 7 away against the Sevillian Betis.