Lionel Messi signs new Barcelona contract | Until 2021, €700m buyout clause

Barcelona president with Lionel Messi as he extends his contract at the Catalan club

\If any club wants to sign Messi from Barcelona, they have to cough out a whooping €700m as the Argentinian captain signed a new deal today.

Official FC Barcelona statement:

FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi signed on Saturday morning a new contract that will keep the Argentinian superstar at the Club through the 2020/21 season. The buyout clause was set at €700m. Thus, by the time the new deal expires, the 30-year-old striker will have spent 17 years with the first team.

He made his debut 4,788 days ago.
He has played 602 games.
He has scored 523 goals.
He has won 30 trophies.
The story continues.#Messi2021 pic.twitter.com/XPdIhvaqgI

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 25, 2017

Barcelona will be travelling to Valencia for their crucial La Liga match, Valencia are second on the league table, 4 points behind the Catalan club.

Barca would hope their star man can inspire them to victory as they look to extend their lead to 7 points.