Lionel Messi includes special clause in new contract with Barcelona

Baku. 5 January. REPORT.AZ/ Argentine striker Lionel Messi has included a special clause in the new contract with Barcelona.

Report informs citing the El Mundo, according to the new paragraph, Messi will be able to leave the club as a free agent without paying compensation. The Argentinian will get such an opportunity if Catalonia separates from Spain, and Barcelona will not compete in one of the leading European championships - England, Germany, Italy, France or Spain.

Notably, Messi extended contract with Barcelona in November 2017. The agreement is valid until the end of 2020/21 season. The amount of compensation is 700 million EUR.

Notably, trainee of Barcelona Lionel Messi debuted in the main team on October 16, 2004. He became the champion of Spain 8 times, won the national cup four times and the Champions League four times. 31-year-old striker was awarded Ballon d'Or 5 times. Messi is also the most highly paid player in the world. His annual salary is 43 million EUR.