Messi refused a 100 million euro bonus and an annual salary of 50 million.

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Argentina`s Barcelona pearl, Lionel Messi, has endured a temptation by Manchester City`s Sheikh Mansour, Marca said. Leo`s new contract slowed unexpectedly, and the citizens tried to sneak La Pulga. The proposal from Etihad Stadium was:EUR 100 million bonus for the transfer and another EUR 50 million net each year. The idea was number 10 to put on the light blue shirt in the summer of 2018, coming as a free agent. After months of leakage, Leo signed a new treaty, testified to his support for Barcelona, and denied the opportunity to increase his bankroll, and to look for a new challenge.

By comparison, with his new salary in Barca, he will collect 40 million per season.



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