Lionel Messi: Barcelona forward agrees new contract 
Barcelona forward and four-time Ballon d'Or winner, Lionel Messi, has agreed a new contract at the Nou Camp.The 26-year-old Argentina international
only extended his current deal, which runs until 2018, in February last year. Barca have
yet to release details about the length of contract agreed with the player, who has scored 41 goals in 43 games for the Catalan club this season.
"The revised and updated contract will be signed over the next few days," said a Barca statement released on Friday.
The announcement follows lengthy negotiations during which it was
reported that Messi wanted to become the best-paid player in the world.Claims in the Spanish media suggest Messi will be tied to the club for a further year, until June 2019,
and
will be paid 20m euros (£16.3m) a season, plus performance-linked bonuses. The ex-Newell's Old Boys youngster, who moved to Barcelona's La Masia academy as a 13-year-old,
has scored 342 goals in 405 appearances for the club since making his first-team debut in October 2004.
During that time he has
helped the club win 21 major titles, including six La Liga titles, three Champions Leagues and two Copa Del Reys.And news of his improved contract has been announced the day before he could earn another Spanish title winners' medal.
Barcelona host La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid on Saturday in a decisive final game of the season.
The reigning champions will retain the title through a superior head-to-head record should they beat Atletico at the Nou Camp.
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Highest-paid player in the world?
Lionel Messi's new deal looks
set to see him eclipse Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as the world's highest-paid player.
Rooney signed a new £15.6m-a-year deal in February to top the reported salaries of Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (£14.25m) and Messi,
whose reported wage - before this new deal - was £12.08m a year, according to the 2013 Forbes rich list.
Agreement with Leo MessiWWW.FCBARCELONA.CAT 05/16/2014 12:45
The revised and updated contract will be signed over the next few days. 
FC Barcelona has reached an agreement to adjust the terms in the contract binding Leo Messi to the club as a professional first team player. The revised and updated contract will be signed over the next few days. http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/agreement-with-leo-messi
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