The Winner of five Ballon d’Or awards Lionel Messi has been signed by Real Madrid in a record-breaking five-year deal that will be worth around half a billion euros.
The transfer was announced directly before Saturday’s Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu. Messi, who joined Barcelona as a 13-year-old, explained that money was the only factor driving his move: “With Financial Fair Play, Barcelona could not give me what I wanted and deserved. I recommended they fund my contract by selling the Camp Nou, but for some reason they valued the club more than me. When I learned this, I was heartbroken and our relationship was finished.”
A man of my status should have a 2000-metre long mega-yacht, staffed and powered at all times. Like [Roman] Abramovich. The purchase and operating costs alone demand that I take home €50m per year after tax. Minimum. Is that too much to ask?” the 28-year-old stressed.
According to the unknown source, Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo said he was delighted to welcome Messi aboard and that he was “looking forward to receiving his support from the wing”.
However, Barcelona has decided to replace Messi with Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy, who will be mentored by Uruguay star Luis Suarez.
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